kicked
kicked — noun
1. the act of hitting a person, animal, or object with your foot, usually done by s
the act of hitting a person, animal, or object with your foot, usually done by swinging your leg forward or upward
The horse gave a sharp kick that sent the bucket flying across the yard.
collocation: give a kick
Reema scored the winning goal with a powerful kick in the final minute of the match.
The toddler threw a kick during his tantrum, but it did not hurt anyone.
In soccer practice, the coach showed us the correct technique for a side kick.
A quick kick from the swimmer pushed her toward the edge of the pool.
常見錯誤
2. a strong, enjoyable feeling of excitement or pleasure that you get from doing so
a strong, enjoyable feeling of excitement or pleasure that you get from doing something
Iker gets a real kick out of solving difficult puzzles on weekend afternoons.
collocation: get a kick out of something
The children did it just for kicks, not because anyone told them to.
collocation: just for kicks
Salma confessed that she gets a kick from performing live in front of a large audience.
Yael and her cousin travel to dangerous places for the sheer kick of it.
Heloísa says she does not need alcohol — she gets her kick from mountain climbing instead.
- disappointment
the opposite emotional experience of pleasure or excitement
用法筆記
Almost always used in informal phrases like 'get a kick out of', 'do something for kicks', or 'get a kick from'. Rarely used alone as a simple noun.
3. the strong effect or sharp feeling that an alcoholic drink has on a person, usua
the strong effect or sharp feeling that an alcoholic drink has on a person, usually felt after drinking it
This homemade cider has quite a kick — I would not drink more than one glass.
collocation: have a kick / quite a kick
The cocktail tasted sweet, but its kick hit me as I stood up from the bar stool.
Rodrigo warned his friends that the local whisky had a serious kick.
Nora added extra ginger to the drink because she wanted it to have a spicy kick.
用法筆記
Often extended metaphorically to describe the strong effect of spicy food, medicine, or any potent substance. The 'kick' of alcohol specifically refers to its intoxicating effect.
常見錯誤
4. a new activity or hobby that a person becomes very interested in for a short tim
a new activity or hobby that a person becomes very interested in for a short time but quickly loses interest in
Hao has been on a yoga kick recently, but his past kicks never lasted more than a month.
collocation: on a ... kick
Lien is on a baking kick and has made four different cakes this week alone.
Mark went through a photography kick in college, filling three albums with black-and-white shots.
My aunt is on a health kick, buying strange grains from the organic store.
用法筆記
Always appears in the pattern 'on a [noun] kick' or 'on a [verb-ing] kick'. The noun describes the temporary interest. Common examples: 'on a reading kick', 'on a running kick', 'on a health kick'.
5. a repeated leg motion done while in water or during exercise, such as the up-and
a repeated leg motion done while in water or during exercise, such as the up-and-down action used in swimming or the leg lifts in calisthenics
The swimming instructor said my kick was too weak and told me to move my legs faster.
Asher practiced the flutter kick every evening to improve his freestyle swimming speed.
collocation: flutter kick
The warm-up routine included thirty seconds of bicycle kicks on the gym mat.
Kian held onto the pool edge and worked on his kick technique for fifteen minutes straight.
In the aerobics class, everyone had to do leg raises and scissor kicks to the beat of the music.
用法筆記
Often appears in compound names for specific exercises: 'flutter kick', 'bicycle kick', 'scissor kick', 'breaststroke kick'. The word 'kick' alone in this sense typically refers to swimming motion.
6. a strong complaint or expression of disagreement about something that has happen
a strong complaint or expression of disagreement about something that has happened or been proposed
The staff had a kick about the new dress code at the company meeting on Monday.
collocation: have a kick about something
Nia had a kick about the plan to demolish the old park — she said it was a bad idea.
There was a big kick from residents when the city council raised the water bills without warning.
My grandfather still has a kick about the way they changed the bus routes last year.
- approval
the opposite of objecting to something
用法筆記
Used informally, especially in the phrase 'get a kick about/out of' meaning 'to complain about'. In this sense, it does NOT mean pleasure — it means annoyance or objection. Context makes the meaning clear.
常見錯誤
7. the sudden backward jerk that a gun produces upon being fired, caused by the for
the sudden backward jerk that a gun produces upon being fired, caused by the force of the bullet leaving the barrel
The hunting rifle has a strong kick that can bruise your shoulder if you are not ready.
collocation: strong kick / have a kick
Iker flinched at the kick of the shotgun during his first trip to the shooting range.
Experienced shooters learn to stand with their feet apart to absorb the kick of a large firearm.
The kick from the old musket was so powerful that Reema stumbled backward after firing it.
用法筆記
This sense is more commonly known as 'recoil' in technical contexts, but 'kick' is the everyday word. The force of the kick depends on the size of the gun and the type of ammunition used.
kicked — verb
- kickedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- kickeds3rd person singular
- kickeding-ing form
- kickededpast simple
1. to strike a person, animal, or object using your foot, or to swing your legs wit
to strike a person, animal, or object using your foot, or to swing your legs with force
Hao kicked the ball straight into the goal during the last minute of the game.
transitive: kick + object (ball into goal)
The baby kicked her legs happily while lying on the soft play mat.
intransitive: kick + body part (legs)
Salma accidentally kicked a rock on the path and stubbed her toe badly.
The horse kicked at the fence when the farmer walked past with the feed bucket.
Mark kicked the door open when both his hands were full of grocery bags.
- boot
a hard, deliberate kick, often in sports or with footwear
- caress
a gentle touch, opposite of a forceful kick
文法句型
kick + noun (object hit)
kick at + noun (attempt to hit)
kick + adverb/preposition (direction)
常見錯誤
2. when a firearm is discharged, it suddenly pushes backward into the shooter's sho
when a firearm is discharged, it suddenly pushes backward into the shooter's shoulder from the force of the bullet travelling out
The old rifle kicked so hard that Lien nearly dropped it after pulling the trigger.
grammar: rifle kicks
Asher warned me that the shotgun kicks more than the standard hunting rifle.
This pistol barely kicks because of its special shock-absorbing handle.
Kian fired the antique musket and it kicked back with a force that surprised everyone at the range.
文法句型
[gun] kicks
[gun] kicks + adverb
用法筆記
The subject of this verb is always the gun or weapon, never the person firing it. If you want to describe the person's experience, use 'the gun kicked my shoulder' or 'I felt the gun kick'.
常見錯誤
3. to feel very annoyed or angry with yourself after making a mistake or missing an
to feel very annoyed or angry with yourself after making a mistake or missing an opportunity that you should have taken
Nora kicked herself for forgetting her passport on the morning of the flight.
pattern: kick oneself for + -ing
After the auction, Heloísa could have kicked herself for not bidding on the painting.
Rodrigo is still kicking himself over the mistake he made during the job interview last month.
Iker could have kicked himself when he realized the answer was so simple all along.
- reproach oneself
more formal and serious; implies guilt rather than simple annoyance
- regret
general term for wishing you had not done something; less intense than 'kick yourself'
文法句型
kick + oneself
kick + oneself + for + [doing something]
用法筆記
This sense is always used reflexively — the object is always yourself (kick myself, kick yourself, kick himself, etc.). It is never used transitively with another person as the object. Common with 'could have kicked myself' as a fixed expression.
常見錯誤
4. to complain or show strong disagreement about something, often in a loud or pers
to complain or show strong disagreement about something, often in a loud or persistent way
The tenants kicked about the rent increase at the community meeting last night.
pattern: kick about + noun
Nia kicked against the new rules that required everyone to work on Saturdays.
pattern: kick against + noun
Mark kicked about having to stay late every day without getting paid extra.
The students kicked at the idea of wearing uniforms, saying it took away their freedom.
- accept
the opposite of resisting or objecting
文法句型
kick + about/against/at + noun
kick + about/over + [doing something]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'about' (the topic), 'against' (the opposing force), or 'at' (the proposal or idea). This sense is less common than 'complain' and is considered informal. In British English, 'kick up a fuss' is a related phrase carrying the same meaning.
5. to successfully stop doing something that has become a regular and harmful habit
to successfully stop doing something that has become a regular and harmful habit, especially using drugs, drinking alcohol, or smoking
After fifteen years of smoking, Salma finally kicked the habit last spring.
collocation: kick the habit
Hao decided to kick his sugar addiction after his doctor warned him about the health risks.
collocation: kick [a specific] addiction
The clinic helps people who want to kick their dependence on painkillers.
Reema tried to kick coffee three times before she finally managed to quit for good.
Asher kicked his gambling habit by joining a support group and deleting all betting apps from his phone.
- take up
to start a new habit, the opposite of stopping one
文法句型
kick + habit/drug/alcohol + noun
用法筆記
Most commonly paired with 'the habit' as in 'kick the habit', but it can be used with any specific bad habit, addiction, or substance. The implication is that the person successfully overcomes the habit, not just tries to. Often used in past tense (kicked) to indicate success.