kicks
Shoes in slang
Kicks are shoes, especially stylish or collectible sneakers: Nice kicks—are those the new Jordans?
The term reflects sneaker culture, where footwear is fashion statement and status symbol.
Separately, kicks means thrills or enjoyment: I get my kicks from live music.
To do something for kicks is to do it purely for fun.
Casual athletic footwear
- trainersThose who coach athletes
- high-topsAnkle-height athletic shoes
- low-topsShoes ending below ankle
- plimsollsSimple canvas footwear
Chucks · Vans · cleats · boots · slip-ons · laces · soles · insoles
Forceful impact or stoppage
- stompTread heavily
- roundhouseCircular train maintenance building
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
taekwondo · kickboxing · sparring · blocking · stance · power · impact
Quick sudden movement
- buzzContinuous low drone
- highGreat in altitude
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
adrenaline · charge · jolt · boost · stimulation · pleasure · enjoyment · fun
Kick before landing
- dropkickAerial two-footed strike
- placekickKicking a held ball
- kickoffOpening play in football
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
strike · boot · clearance · scoring · goalkeeper · conversion · chip
Act of taking away
- cravingsIntense desires for something
- detoxSubstance removal process
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- quittingCeasing an activity
rehab · recovery · clean · abstinence · willpower · relapse · addiction · dependency
sneakers
Casual athletic footwear
- trainersThose who coach athletes
- high-topsAnkle-height athletic shoes
- low-topsShoes ending below ankle
plimsolls · Chucks · Vans · cleats · boots · slip-ons · laces · soles · insoles · treads
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- stompTread heavily
- roundhouseCircular train maintenance building
- sweepBrush clean with broom
karate · taekwondo · kickboxing · sparring · blocking · stance · power · impact
rush
Quick sudden movement
- buzzContinuous low drone
- highGreat in altitude
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
exhilaration · adrenaline · charge · jolt · boost · stimulation · pleasure · enjoyment · fun · satisfaction
punt
Kick before landing
volley · strike · boot · clearance · scoring · goalkeeper · conversion · chip
withdrawal
Act of taking away
quitting · rehab · recovery · clean · abstinence · willpower · relapse · addiction · dependency · substance
streetwear
Skate and hip-hop clothing
- hypebeastPerson obsessed with trendy brands
- sneakerheadAthletic footwear enthusiast
- collectibleObject worth amassing
exclusive · vintage · retro · designer · deadstock · grails · customs · collab · drop · resale
- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps
- Hip-Hoprapper, rappers, rhymes, beat, lyrics
- kung fukung fu, wushu, Shaolin, Shaolin Temple, tai chi
- sports stuffplayers, coaches, referees, umpires, team captain
- Taekwondosparring, ready stance, dan, black belt, forms
- Step Dancestepdance, tap dance, Irish step, jig, reel
kicksdress shoes
Elegant footwear for occasions
oxfords · wingtips · formal shoes · heels · stilettos
- kicked outForced to leave
- kick outExpel from a place
- kick offInitiate an activity
- kicked inBegan to function
- kicked offInitiated an activity
- kick inBegin to function
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