Thesaurus: kick

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1. v. t. To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.
2. v. i. To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.
3. v. i. To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.
4. n. A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.
5. n. The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
6. n. A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick.
7. n. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
8. n. the act of delivering a blow with the foot
9. n. the swift release of a store of affective force
10. n. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
11. n. informal terms for objecting
12. n. the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)