to strike (something or somebody) forcefully with the foot
to strike out with the foot or feet
to strike (something or somebody) forcefully with the foot
in rugby, to score (a goal) by kicking a ball
informal to free oneself of (a habit or addiction)
to strike out with the foot or feet
to make a kick in football
to show opposition; to rebel
kicking against authority
said of a gun: to recoil when fired
kick oneself
to reprove oneself, esp with hindsight for a failure or shortcoming
kick one's heels
to be kept waiting
to be idle
kick over the traces
to cast off restraint or control
kick the bucket
informal, humorous to die
kick upstairs
to promote (somebody) to a higher but less influential position
kickable adj
kicker noun
[Middle English kiken; earlier history unknown]