kick
Leg-powered blow
Kick characterizes forceful motion with the foot or leg.
You can kick a ball (send it flying with your foot) or kick a door (strike it forcefully with your foot).
A kick is an instance of kicking.
If you kick a habit or drug, you rid yourself of the habituation or addiction.
Movement in time can be characterized with kick, as in kick the meeting to next week.
The plural kicks is informal for a feeling or source of extreme pleasure: How do you get your kicks?
Kick before landing
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- goalDesired end result
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- soccerField sport with goals
football · tackle · score · field · cleats · dribble · forward · midfielder
Combustion with flames
- sackRough fabric bag
- oustRemove from position
- expelRemove forcibly from membership
- ejectThrow out forcibly
boot · terminate · remove · axe · discharge · layoff · drop · cut
Forceful contact or consequence
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- boostUpward push or increase
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- pepLively vigor
zest · punch · buzz · stimulant · rush · surge · spice · tang
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- pulseArterial blood throb
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
groove · syncopation · pattern · stomp · tap · footwork · percussion · bass
Open resistance to authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- dissentDisagreement with authority
disobedience · pushback · backlash · fight · struggle · bucking · reaction · objection
Addiction treatment program
- detoxSubstance removal process
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
withdrawal · quitting · clean · intervention · relapse · cravings · addiction · willpower
Quick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- buzzContinuous low drone
- highGreat in altitude
- chargeCost or accusation
enjoyment · pleasure · fun · satisfaction · delight · exhilaration · joy · entertainment
punt
Kick before landing
soccer · football · tackle · score · field · cleats · dribble · forward · midfielder · defender
fire
Combustion with flames
eject · boot · terminate · remove · axe · discharge · layoff · drop · cut · release
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
shove · push · jolt · blow · hit · punch · wallop · thump · knock · recoil
caffeine
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- boostUpward push or increase
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
pep · zest · punch · buzz · stimulant · rush · surge · spice · tang · zing
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
drumming · groove · syncopation · pattern · stomp · tap · footwork · percussion · bass · snare
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
dissent · disobedience · pushback · backlash · fight · struggle · bucking · reaction · objection · refusal
rehab
Addiction treatment program
- detoxSubstance removal process
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
sobriety · withdrawal · quitting · clean · intervention · relapse · cravings · addiction · willpower
rush
Quick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- buzzContinuous low drone
- highGreat in altitude
charge · enjoyment · pleasure · fun · satisfaction · delight · exhilaration · joy · entertainment