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Kicked: meaning, definitions and examples

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kicked

 

[ kษชkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Kicked refers to the action of striking something with the foot. This can be done with varying degrees of force and can be intentional or unintentional.

Synonyms

booted, hit, struck

Examples of usage

  • He kicked the ball across the field.
  • She accidentally kicked the chair.
  • The horse kicked the stable door.
  • They kicked off the game with a strong start.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative use

In a more figurative sense, kicked can refer to the initiation of an event or process, often used in phrases such as 'kicked off' or 'kicked into gear'.

Synonyms

initiated, launched, started

Examples of usage

  • The meeting kicked off with a presentation.
  • She kicked into action after hearing the news.
  • The project was kicked off last month.

Translations

Translations of the word "kicked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chutou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคค เคฎเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช getreten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menendang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะดะฐั€ะธะฒ ะฝะพะณะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopnฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่นดใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท a donnรฉ un coup de pied

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pateรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekmeledi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ธขไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udelil udarec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sparkaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะทะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pateรณ

Etymology

The word 'kick' originates from Middle English 'kicken', which is derived from the Old English 'cyccan', an intensifying variant of 'ciccan' meaning to strike or to beat. The evolution of the term reflects a long history of striking actions related to the foot, specifically in combat and play. It has been used in various contexts, from sports to casual expressions, and has grown to include both literal and metaphorical meanings in the English language. The transformation of 'kick' into 'kicked' illustrates the common morphological processes in English verb conjugation, wherein the regular past tense formation typically involves adding '-ed'. As a culturally and linguistically rich term, 'kick' maintains diverse usage across dialects, from British English to American English, showcasing the flexibility and adaptation of language over time.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,226 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.