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Nouns (4)

n. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

n. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"

boot, kicking

n. the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"

Verbs (7)

kick

v. drive or propel with the foot

kick

v. strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"

kick

v. make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"

kick

v. kick a leg up

kick

v. thrash about or strike out with the feet

kick back, recoil

v. spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"

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Fuzzynyms (11)

kick, kicking

n. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"

jerk

n. raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

recoil, kick

n. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate

v. terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"

inaugurate, usher in, introduce

v. be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"

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