Kick
Meanings and phrases
kick
- the act of delivering a blow with the foot; boot; kicking
- the swift release of a store of affective force; bang; boot; charge; rush; flush; thrill
- informal terms for objecting; gripe; beef; bitch; squawk
- the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
- a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; kicking
- the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired; recoil
kick
- drive or propel with the foot
- thrash about or strike out with the feet
- strike with the foot
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; complain; plain; sound off; quetch; kvetch
- kick a leg up
- stop consuming; give up
- make a goal
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust; kick back; recoil
n.
- a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
- The Corinthians gained a corner kick early on, and Cardiff cleared.
- He scored with a perfect header from a corner kick served by Banel Nicolita.
- In a group stage match against Spain, he scored on a volley off a corner kick.
n.
- (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
- Other fouls are punishable by an indirect free kick.
- He played as a forward and was a free kick specialist.
- A comparison of this is a free kick in soccer.
n.
- a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended
v.
- discuss lightly; bandy
- be around; be alive or active; knock about; kick about
- treat badly; abuse
v.
- pay a kickback; make an illegal payment
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust; recoil; kick
v.
- contribute to some cause; contribute; give; chip in
- open violently; kick down
- enter a particular state; set in
v.
- commence officially; inaugurate
- She also helps kick off the monthly "Mosrite Jam" in Bakersfield.
- Nick Mayo scored 40 points to top the Mocs 81-78 to kick off A.W.
- She also said it was "the perfect way to kick off the 2012 Olympic Games".
v.
- force to leave or move out; expel; throw out
- remove from a position or office; oust; throw out; drum out; boot out; expel
n.
- a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body; kick starter
n.
- a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body; kick start
v.
- pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; die; decease; perish; go; exit; pass away; expire; pass; cash in one's chips; buy the farm; conk; give-up the ghost; drop dead; pop off; choke; croak; snuff it
n.
- a standing turn made in skiing; one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first
n.
- raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
v.
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; promote; upgrade; advance; raise; elevate
n.
- (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking; place-kicking
E.g.
- He scored on a penalty kick which he also suffered.
- During the game, Kello saved a Hamilton penalty kick.
- He was also a dangerous free kick and penalty kick taker.
E.g.
- The Knights attempted an onside kick, but failed to recover.
- Minnesota Duluth recovered an onside kick attempt and ran out the clock.
E.g.
- Gilyard also played as the Bearcats' primary kick returner.
- Toomer was also used as a punt and kick returner at Michigan.
- Hughes also earned First-team All District as a kick returner.
E.g.
- He had a 24-yard kick return in the 24–6 victory.
- On November 28, 2010, James posted 150 kick return yards and 29 punt return yards.
- His career kickoff return yardage and combined kick return yardage remain SEC records.
E.g.
- On 23 March 2013, Eto'o scored his first goal for Cameroon in 16 months with a penalty kick against Togo in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.
- Vázquez Mellado became the first player to score a goal in the Copa Mexico, scoring from a free kick against Querétaro F.C.. Necaxa FC Juárez
- He marked his debut with a stunning overhead kick against Barrow and then added a 30-yard volley that crashed in off the post against Redditch.
E.g.
- On 15 April 2007, Ailton scored on a bicycle kick in F.C.
- Sandhu made a mistake on a corner as Kromah scored off a bicycle kick.
- on 30 April, Martín scored a bicycle kick goal, which gave him 200 goals with Boca Juniors, in a 3–0 victory against Deportivo Táchira.
E.g.
- He led the Wildcats in kick returns, averaging 24.7 yards per return.
- He also led the league in kick returns and return yards twice, doing so in 1961 and 1963.
- Suter set the NCAA records for single-season punt returns with 56 and kick returns with 78, and tied the NCAA record for punt return touchdowns.
E.g.
- The drop kick was often used in early football as a surprise tactic.
- Drop kick A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of football.
- In the Canadian game, the drop kick can be attempted at any time by either team.