1
as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in objects
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play
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3
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another
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4
as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life
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Noun
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But despite Evans’ objections, the move of electronic monitoring away from Dart and to the courts is a change with otherwise strong support, including by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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The colors of the aurora depend on the type of gas and altitude of the collisions, with green light being produced by oxygen at lower altitudes, red light by higher altitude oxygen and purple/blue light being a result of nitrogen molecules.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That's just the basic threshold, but there are many exceptions.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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And of course there are exceptions to rules here, and games that haven’t looked great are hits, and ones that looked good can disappoint.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Suspension One of our only complaints about the RAV4 has been the ride on rougher dirt roads.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside Online,
30 Dec. 2024
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Customer service The Better Business Bureau gave Select Home Warranty a B-, citing a high volume of complaints.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Kicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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