Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense kicks, present participle kicking, past tense, past participle kicked
1. verb
If you kick someone or something, you hit them forcefully with your foot.
He kicked the door hard. [VERB noun]
He threw me to the ground and started to kick. [VERB]
He escaped by kicking open the window. [VERB noun with adjective]
The fiery actress kicked him in the shins. [VERB noun + in]
An ostrich can kick a man to death. [VERB noun + to]
Synonyms: boot, strike, knock, punt More Synonyms of kick
Kick is also a noun.
He suffered a kick to the knee. [+ to]
2. verb
When you kick a ball or other object, you hit it with your foot so that it moves through the air.
I went to kick the ball and I completely missed it. [VERB noun]
He kicked the ball away. [VERB noun with adverb]
A furious player kicked his racket into the grandstand. [VERB noun preposition]
Kick is also a noun.
After just one kick from England, the referee blew his whistle. [+ from]
3. verb
If you kick or if you kick your legs, you move your legs with very quick, small, and forceful movements, once or repeatedly.
They were dragged away struggling and kicking. [VERB]
First he kicked the left leg, then he kicked the right. [VERB noun]
He kicked his feet away from the window. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
[Also VERB preposition]
Kick out means the same as kick.
As its rider tried to free it, the horse kicked out. [VERBPARTICLE]
4. verb
If you kick your legs, you lift your legs up very high one after the other, for example when you are dancing.
He was kicking his legs like a Can Can dancer. [VERB noun]
She begins dancing, kicking her legs high in the air. [VERB noun adjective]
5. verb
If you kick a habit, you stop doing something that is bad for you and that you find difficult to stop doing.
[informal]
She's kicked her drug habit and learned that her life has value. [VERB noun]
I've kicked cigarettes and booze. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: give up, break, stop, abandon More Synonyms of kick
6. singular noun
If something gives you a kick, it makes you feel very excited or very happy for a short period of time.
[informal]
I got a kick out of seeing my name in print.
Synonyms: thrill, glow, buzz [slang], tingle More Synonyms of kick
7.
See kick you when you are down
8.
See for kicks
9.
See kicking and screaming
10.
See a kick in the teeth
11.
See kick oneself
12. alive and kicking
13. to kick someone's ass
14. to kick the bucket
15. to kick up a fuss
Phrasal verbs:
See kick against
See kick around
See kick back
See kick down
See kick in
See kick off
See kick out
See kick up
More Synonyms of kick
kick in British English
(kɪk)
verb
1. (transitive)
to drive or impel with the foot
2. (transitive)
to hit with the foot or feet
3. (intransitive)
to strike out or thrash about with the feet, as in fighting or swimming
4. (intransitive)
to raise a leg high, as in dancing
5.
(of a gun, etc) to recoil or strike in recoiling when fired
6. (transitive) rugby
a.
to make (a conversion or a drop goal) by means of a kick
b.
to score (a goal) by means of a kicked conversion
7. (transitive) soccer
to score (a goal) by a kick
8. (intransitive) athletics
to put on a sudden spurt
9. (intransitive)
to make a sudden violent movement
10. (intransitive) cricket
(of a ball) to rear up sharply
11. (intransitive; sometimes foll byagainst) informal
to object or resist
12. (intransitive) informal
to be active and in good health (esp in the phrase alive and kicking)
13. informal
to change gear in (a car, esp a racing car)
he kicked into third and passed the bigger car
14. (transitive) informal
to free oneself of (an addiction, etc)
to kick heroin
to kick the habit
15. kick against the pricks
16. kick into touch
17. kick one's heels
18. kick over the traces
19. kick the bucket
20. kick the can down the road
21. kick up one's heels
noun
22.
a thrust or blow with the foot
23.
any of certain rhythmic leg movements used in swimming
24.
the recoil of a gun or other firearm
25. informal
a stimulating or exciting quality or effect (esp in the phrases get a kick out of or for kicks)
26. athletics
a sudden spurt, acceleration, or boost
27.
a sudden violent movement
28. informal
the sudden stimulating or intoxicating effect of strong alcoholic drink or certain drugs
29. informal
power or force
30. slang
a temporary enthusiasm
he's on a new kick every week
31. (plural) a slang name for training shoes
32. kick in the pants
33. kick in the teeth
Derived forms
kickable (ˈkickable)
adjective
Word origin
C14 kiken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin
kick in American English1
(kɪk)
verb intransitive
1.
to strike out with the foot or feet, as in anger, or in swimming, dancing, etc.
2.
to spring back suddenly, as a gun when fired; recoil
3.
to bounce or ricochet, often in a way that is unexpected or seemingly erratic
his tee shot kicked off to the right
4. Informal
to object strongly; complain; grumble
5. American Football
to kick the ball
verb transitive
6.
to strike or shove suddenly with the foot or feet
7.
to drive or move (a ball, etc.) by striking with the foot
8.
to make or force (one's way, etc.) by kicking
9.
to score (a goal or point in football) by kicking
10. US, Slang
a.
to stop taking (a narcotic drug)
b.
to get rid of (a habit)
noun
11.
a blow with or thrust of the foot
12.
a method of kicking
13.
a sudden, sharp thrust or jolt, as the recoil of a gun when fired
14.
a sudden burst of speed by a runner toward the end of a race
15. US, Informal
an objection; complaint
16. US, Informal
a stimulating or intoxicating effect, as of alcoholic liquor
17. US; [often pl.]; Informal
pleasure; esp., pleasurable excitement
18. Slang
pocket
19. American Football
a.
the act of kicking the ball
b.
the kicked ball
c.
the distance that it travels
d.
one's turn at kicking
Idioms:
kick around
kick ass
kick back
kick down
kick in
kick off
kick on
kick oneself
kick out
kick over
kick up
kick upstairs
on a kick
Word origin
ME kiken < ?
kick in American English2
(kɪk)
noun
an indentation at the bottom of a glass bottle, which reduces its capacity
Word origin
prob. < kick1
More idioms containing
kick
kick your heels
kick up your heels
kick something into the long grass
kick the bucket
kick someone when they are down
kick against the pricks
kick someone in the teeth
kick over the traces
kick someone upstairs
Examples of 'kick' in a sentence
kick
Some need a kick up the backside.
The Sun (2016)
Now some want to kick away the ladder.
The Sun (2016)
Just three per cent had kicked the habit for good.
The Sun (2016)
She also suffered internal bleeding from being punched and kicked.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He is just a natural footballer and he can also kick with both feet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But it also appears to have delivered a useful reminder to take their kicks when they can get them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Inevitably Northampton had another penalty but this time they kicked for the corner.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We took a real kicking from this gentleman.
The Sun (2008)
Or perhaps you get your kicks from being a part of the action.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We need to add to the squad to give the others a kick up the backside.
The Sun (2012)
It comes into its own when its electric motors kick it away from the lights.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Obviously she can kick her legs up.
The Sun (2009)
They wanted the high kicks and all that.
The Sun (2011)
Today there is agreement that for some women this bond can take time to kick in.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Now they think they can also make money from those trying to kick the habit.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
To become a member you have to miss a kick in front of the posts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You can bet he will go kicking and screaming if he is hurled out on his ear.
The Sun (2007)
Today was a real kick in the teeth.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It looked like three or four inches short of the hole it hit something and kicked dead right.
The Sun (2016)
He kicked his goals, kicked with variety and ran the show with complete calm.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some deft touches, strong runs and a neat kick ahead.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He kicked 13 points as the champions twice came from behind to win.
The Sun (2013)
I could kick with either foot and run like a hare.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
In other languages
kick
British English: kick /kɪk/ NOUN
A kick is a forceful hit made with your foot.
He suffered a kick to the knee.
American English: kick
Arabic: رَكْلَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: chute
Chinese: 踢
Croatian: udarac
Czech: kopnutí
Danish: spark
Dutch: schop stoot met de voet
European Spanish: patada
Finnish: potku
French: coup de pied
German: Tritt
Greek: κλοτσιά
Italian: calcio
Japanese: 蹴り
Korean: 차기 발로
Norwegian: spark
Polish: kopnięcie
European Portuguese: pontapé
Romanian: lovitură cu piciorul
Russian: пинок
Latin American Spanish: patada
Swedish: spark
Thai: การเตะ
Turkish: tekme
Ukrainian: удар
Vietnamese: cú đá
British English: kick /kɪk/ VERB
If you kick someone or something, you hit them forcefully with your foot.
He kicked the door hard.
He threw me to the ground and started to kick.
American English: kick
Arabic: يَرْكُلُ
Brazilian Portuguese: chutar
Chinese: 踢
Croatian: udariti
Czech: kopnout
Danish: sparke
Dutch: schoppen
European Spanish: dar patadas
Finnish: potkaista
French: donner un coup de pied
German: treten
Greek: κλοτσώ
Italian: dare un calcio
Japanese: 蹴る
Korean: (..을) 차다 발로
Norwegian: sparke
Polish: kopnąć
European Portuguese: dar um pontapé
Romanian: a lovi
Russian: пинать
Latin American Spanish: dar patadas
Swedish: sparka
Thai: เตะ
Turkish: tekmelemek
Ukrainian: ударяти ногою
Vietnamese: đá bằng chân
All related terms of 'kick'
kick in
If something kicks in , it begins to take effect .
kick on
to continue
kick up
If you kick up a fuss about something, you make it very obvious that you are annoyed or dissatisfied .
drop kick
a kick in certain sports such as rugby , in which the ball is dropped and kicked as it bounces from the ground
fly kick
a kick at the ball on the ground made by a running player
free kick
In a game of football , when there is a free kick , the ball is given to a member of one side to kick because a member of the other side has broken a rule .
frog kick
a type of kick used in swimming , as in the breast stroke , in which the legs are simultaneously drawn towards the body and bent at the knees with the feet together, straightened out with the legs apart , and then brought together again quickly
goal kick
In football , when there is a goal kick , the goalkeeper is given the ball to kick out of the goal area because the other team has kicked it over the line by the side of goal.
kick ass
to be impressive , esp in a forceful way
kick back
If you kick back , you relax .
kick down
If someone kicks something down or if they kick it in , they hit it violently with their foot so that it breaks or falls over.
kick off
In football, when the players kick off , they start a game by kicking the ball from the centre of the pitch .
kick out
To kick someone out of a place means to force them to leave it.
kick over
to start up, as an internal-combustion engine; turn over
kick turn
a standing turn performed by swivelling each ski separately through 180°
spot kick
a free kick at the goal from a point ( penalty spot ) within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend it: awarded to the attacking team after a foul within the penalty area by a member of the defending team
stab kick
a rapid kick of the ball from one player to another member of his or her team
top kick
→ first sergeant
corner kick
a free kick taken from the corner of the field after the defending side has played the ball behind their own goal line
kick about
to treat harshly
kick around
If you kick around ideas or suggestions , you discuss them informally.
kick boxing
Kick boxing is a type of boxing in which the opponents are allowed to kick as well as punch each other.
kick plate
a metal plate fastened to the bottom of a door to resist blows and scratches
kick pleat
a back pleat at the hem of a straight skirt to allow the wearer greater ease in walking
kick serve
Tennis See American twist
kick-start
To kick-start a process that has stopped working or progressing is to take a course of action that will quickly start it going again.
on a kick
currently enthusiastic about a particular activity
onside kick
a kickoff that is deliberately kicked short in the hope that the kicking team can get possession of the ball
place kick
a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked
bicycle kick
a kick in which a player jumps into the air feet first, then kicks the ball backwards over his or her own head
dolphin kick
a kick in which the legs move up and down together, with the knees bent on the upswing
flutter kick
a type of kick used in certain swimming strokes , such as the crawl , in which the legs are held straight and alternately moved up and down rapidly in the water
kick against
If you kick against a situation you dislike but cannot control, you react against it in a violent , sudden , or extreme way.
kick upstairs
to promote to a nominally higher but effectively powerless position
kick oneself
You use kick yourself in expressions such as I could have kicked myself and you're going to kick yourself to indicate that you were annoyed or are going to be annoyed that you got something wrong .
penalty kick
a free kick at the goal from a point ( penalty spot ) within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m ) from the goal, with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend it: awarded to the attacking team after a foul within the penalty area by a member of the defending team
running kick
a kick made (to something or somebody) after running a short distance
scissor-kick
a type of swimming kick used esp in the sidestroke , in which one leg is moved forward and the other bent back and they are then brought together again in a scissor-like action
scissors kick
a swimming kick , used esp. in the sidestroke , in which the motion of the legs is similar to the opening and closing of scissor blades
direct free kick
a free kick awarded to a team as the result of a foul by an opposing player and from which a goal can be scored directly , without the ball being touched by another player
for a kick-off
said to mean that you are mentioning just one of many things, points or reasons
indirect free kick
a free kick from which a goal cannot be scored until after the ball has been touched by at least one player other than the kicker
kick into touch
to kick the ball out of the playing area and into touch
kick one's heels
If you are kicking your heels , you are having to wait around with nothing to do, so that you get bored or impatient .
kick the bucket
to die. This expression is used to refer to someone's death in a light-hearted or humorous way.
kick your heels
to wait somewhere and feel bored or impatient because you have nothing to do, or because someone is deliberately keeping you waiting
kick in the pants
a reprimand or scolding designed to produce greater effort , enthusiasm , etc, in the person receiving it
kick in the teeth
a humiliating rebuff
kick someone upstairs
to give someone a job or position which appears to have a higher status but actually has less power or influence
kick up bobsy-die
fuss ; confusion ; pandemonium (esp in the phrases kick up bobsy-die , play bobsy-die )
Chinese translation of 'kick'
kick
(kɪk)
vt
[person, ball]踢 (tī)
vi
[person, horse]踢 (tī)
n(c)
(= blow from person, animal) 踢 (tī) (顿, dùn)
(Sport) 踢 (tī)
[of rifle]反冲(衝) (fǎnchōng)
to give sb a kick踢某人 (tī mǒurén)
to get a kick out of sth从(從)某事中获(獲)得乐(樂)趣 (cóng mǒushì zhōng huòdé lèqù)
to do sth for kicks (inf) 为(為)刺激而做某事 (wèi cìjī ér zuò mǒushì)
to kick the habit (inf) 戒除恶(惡)习(習) (jièchú èxí)
to kick the bucket (inf) 翘(翹)辫(辮)子 (qiào biànzi)
I could have kicked myself! (inf) 我真后(後)悔！ (Wǒ zhēn hòuhuǐ!)
All related terms of 'kick'
kick in
( take effect : electrical device ) 开(開)启(啟) kāiqǐ
kick up
▶ to kick up a fuss (about sth) (为(為)某事)大发(發)牢骚(騷) (wèi mǒushì) dà fā láosāo
kick off
( Sport ) 开(開)赛(賽) kāisài
kick-off
开(開)场(場)时(時)间(間) kāichǎng shíjiān
free kick
任意球 rènyìqiú
kick about
= kick around
kick around
在 zài
to give sb a kick
踢某人 tī mǒurén
to kick the bucket
( inf ) 翘(翹)辫(辮)子 qiào biànzi
to kick the habit
( inf ) 戒除恶(惡)习(習) jièchú èxí
to get a kick out of sth
从(從)某事中获(獲)得乐(樂)趣 cóng mǒushì zhōng huòdé lèqù
corner
角落 jiǎoluò [ 个(個) gè ]
to kick up a fuss (about sth)
(为(為)某事)大发(發)牢骚(騷) (wèi mǒushì) dà fā láosāo
to make or kick up a fuss (about sth)
( inf ) (对(對)某事)小题(題)大做 (duì mǒushì) xiǎo tí dà zuò
1 (verb)
Definition
to drive, push, or hit with the foot or feet
Sabrina kicked me in the shin under the table.
Synonyms
boot
One guy booted the door down.
strike
She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
knock
He was mucking around and he knocked her in the stomach.
punt
put the boot in(to) (slang)
2 (verb)
Definition
to free oneself of (an addiction)
(informal)
I'm trying to kick the habit.
Synonyms
give up
break
If you continue to smoke, keep trying to break the habit.
stop
We need to stop wasting so much money.
abandon
The authorities have abandoned any attempt to distribute food.
quit
I'm trying to quit biting my nails.
cease
A small number of firms have ceased trading.
eschew
He eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.
leave off
desist from
end
Talks have resumed to try to end the fighting.
1 (noun)
Definition
an exciting effect
(informal)
I got a kick out of seeing my name in print.
Synonyms
thrill
I remember the thrill of opening presents on Christmas morning.
glow
buzz (slang)
Performing still gives him a buzz.
tingle
a sudden tingle of excitement
high (informal)
sensation
She caused a sensation at the Montreal Olympics.
2 (noun)
(informal)
The coffee had more of a kick than it seemed on first tasting.
Synonyms
pungency
force
He changed our world through the force of his ideas.
power
the power of his rhetoric
edge
Featuring new bands gives the show an edge.
strength
He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling.
snap (informal)
punch
The film lacks punch and pace.
intensity
His intensity, and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me.
pep
They need something to put the pep back in their lives.
sparkle
vitality
He fell in love with her for her vitality and sense of fun.
verve
He played with great style and verve.
zest
Lemon oil adds zest to your cuppa.
potency
The potency of the flavours increases with time.
tang
Some liked its strong, fruity tang.
piquancy
a little mustard to add piquancy
idiom
See a kick in the teeth
Phrasal verbs
See kick against something
See kick someone around
See kick someone off something
See kick someone out
See kick something around
See kick something off
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abandon
Definition
to give up completely
The authorities have abandoned any attempt to distribute food.
Synonyms
stop,
drop,
give up,
halt,
cease,
cut out,
pack in (British, informal),
discontinue,
leave off,
desist from
in the sense of break
Definition
to cause (a person) to give up (a habit)
If you continue to smoke, keep trying to break the habit.
Synonyms
give up,
stop,
kick (informal),
abandon,
quit,
cut out,
pack in,
leave off,
say goodbye to
in the sense of buzz
Definition
a sense of excitement
Performing still gives him a buzz.
Synonyms
thrill,
charge (slang),
kick (informal),
pleasure,
glow,
sensation,
stimulation,
tingle,
titillation,
flush of excitement
Synonyms of 'kick'
kick
Explore 'kick' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cease
Definition
to bring or come to an end
A small number of firms have ceased trading.
Synonyms
discontinue,
end,
stop,
fail,
finish,
give up,
conclude,
suspend,
halt,
terminate,
break off,
refrain,
leave off,
give over (informal),
bring to an end,
desist,
belay
in the sense of edge
Featuring new bands gives the show an edge.
Synonyms
power,
interest,
force,
bite,
effectiveness,
animation,
zest,
incisiveness,
powerful quality
in the sense of end
Definition
to bring or come to a finish
Talks have resumed to try to end the fighting.
Synonyms
stop,
finish,
complete,
resolve,
halt,
cease,
axe (informal),
dissolve,
wind up,
terminate,
call off,
discontinue,
put paid to,
bring to an end,
pull the plug on,
call a halt to,
nip in the bud,
belay
in the sense of eschew
Definition
to avoid doing or being involved in (something disliked or harmful)
He eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.
Synonyms
avoid,
give up,
abandon,
have nothing to do with,
shun,
elude,
renounce,
refrain from,
forgo,
abstain from,
fight shy of,
forswear,
abjure,
kick (informal),
swear off,
give a wide berth to,
keep or steer clear of
in the sense of force
Definition
intellectual or moral influence
He changed our world through the force of his ideas.
Synonyms
influence,
power,
effect,
authority,
weight,
strength,
punch (informal),
significance,
effectiveness,
validity,
efficacy,
soundness,
persuasiveness,
cogency,
bite
in the sense of intensity
Definition
the state or quality of being intense
His intensity, and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me.
Synonyms
passion,
emotion,
fervour,
force,
power,
fire,
energy,
strength,
depth,
concentration,
excess,
severity,
vigour,
potency,
extremity,
welly (slang),
fanaticism,
ardour,
vehemence,
earnestness,
keenness,
fierceness,
fervency,
intenseness
in the sense of knock
Definition
to give a blow or push to
He was mucking around and he knocked her in the stomach.
Synonyms
hit,
strike,
punch,
belt (informal),
slap,
chin (slang),
smack,
thump,
clap,
cuff,
smite (archaic),
thwack,
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of pep
Definition
high spirits, energy, or vitality
They need something to put the pep back in their lives.
Synonyms
energy,
life,
spirit,
zip (informal),
vitality,
animation,
vigour,
verve,
high spirits,
gusto,
welly (slang),
get-up-and-go (informal),
brio,
vivacity,
liveliness,
vim
in the sense of piquancy
a little mustard to add piquancy
Synonyms
spiciness,
bite (informal),
kick (informal),
edge,
flavour,
spice,
relish,
zest,
tang,
sharpness,
pungency
in the sense of potency
The potency of the flavours increases with time.
Synonyms
power,
force,
strength,
effectiveness,
efficacy
Additional synonyms
in the sense of power
Definition
political, financial, or social force or authority
the power of his rhetoric
Synonyms
forcefulness,
force,
strength,
punch (informal),
intensity,
potency,
eloquence,
persuasiveness,
cogency,
powerfulness
in the sense of punch
Definition
point or vigour
The film lacks punch and pace.
Synonyms
effectiveness,
force,
bite,
impact,
point,
drive,
vigour,
verve,
forcefulness
in the sense of quit
Definition
to stop (doing something)
I'm trying to quit biting my nails.
Synonyms
stop,
give up,
cease,
end,
drop,
abandon,
suspend,
halt,
discontinue,
belay,
throw in the towel
in the sense of sensation
Definition
a state of excitement
She caused a sensation at the Montreal Olympics.
Synonyms
excitement,
surprise,
thrill,
stir,
scandal,
furore,
agitation,
commotion
in the sense of stop
Definition
to cease from doing (something)
We need to stop wasting so much money.
Synonyms
quit,
cease,
refrain,
break off,
put an end to,
pack in (British, informal),
discontinue,
leave off,
call it a day (informal),
desist,
belay,
bring or come to a halt or standstill
in the sense of strength
Definition
degree of intensity or concentration of colour, light, sound, or flavour
He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling.
Synonyms
force,
power,
intensity,
energy,
depth,
vehemence,
intenseness
in the sense of strike
Definition
to hit (someone)
She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
Synonyms
hit,
smack,
thump,
pound,
beat,
box,
knock,
punch,
hammer,
deck (slang),
slap,
sock (slang),
chin (slang),
buffet,
clout (informal),
cuff,
clump (slang),
swipe,
clobber (slang),
smite,
wallop (informal),
lambast(e),
lay a finger on (informal),
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of tang
Definition
a strong sharp taste or smell
Some liked its strong, fruity tang.
Synonyms
taste,
bite,
flavour,
edge,
relish,
smack,
savour,
zest,
sharpness,
piquancy,
spiciness,
zestiness
in the sense of tingle
a sudden tingle of excitement
Synonyms
thrill,
quiver,
shiver,
goose pimples
in the sense of verve
Definition
great enthusiasm or liveliness
He played with great style and verve.
Synonyms
enthusiasm,
energy,
spirit,
life,
force,
punch (informal),
dash,
pep,
sparkle,
zip (informal),
vitality,
animation,
vigour,
zeal,
gusto,
welly (slang),
get-up-and-go (informal),
élan,
brio,
vivacity,
liveliness,
vim
Additional synonyms
in the sense of vitality
Definition
physical or mental energy
He fell in love with her for her vitality and sense of fun.
Synonyms
energy,
vivacity,
sparkle,
go (informal),
life,
strength,
pep,
stamina,
animation,
vigour,
exuberance,
welly (slang),
brio,
robustness,
liveliness,
vim,
lustiness,
vivaciousness
in the sense of zest
Definition
added interest, flavour, or charm
Lemon oil adds zest to your cuppa.
Synonyms
flavour,
taste,
savour,
kick (informal),
spice,
relish,
smack,
tang,
piquancy,
pungency
All related terms of 'kick'
kick-off
start, opening, beginning, commencement, outset
kick-start
stimulate, encourage, prompt, spur, provoke
kick someone out
dismiss, remove, reject, get rid of, discharge
kick something off
begin, start, open, commence, launch
kick the bucket
die, expire, perish, pass away, buy it
kick someone around
mistreat, wrong, abuse, injure, harm
kick something around
discuss, consider, talk about, review, debate
a kick in the teeth
setback, defeat, blow, disappointment, hold-up
kick against something
oppose, resist, complain about, object to, protest against
kick someone off something
dismiss from, ban from, exclude from, bar from, discharge from