Showing 9 phrasal verbs and 17 definitions related to the verb 'Kick'.
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Kick about phrasal verb
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Meaning: Discuss
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: We KICKED the idea ABOUT at the meeting.
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Meaning: Discuss
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Kick around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Discuss
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: We KICKED the idea AROUND.
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Meaning: Discuss
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Kick around with phrasal verb
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Meaning: Spend time with
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I used to KICK AROUND WITH them, but haven't seen them for a while.
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Meaning: Spend time with
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Kick back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Pay someone illegally as part of the price
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I had to KICK ten percent BACK to the government official to get the contract. -
Meaning: Resist
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They KICKED BACK when we suggested downsizing. -
Meaning: Relax
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: Rather than go out tonight, we plan to KICK BACK and watch television.
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Meaning: Pay someone illegally as part of the price
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Kick down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Break something with your feet
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The police KICKED the door DOWN.
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Meaning: Break something with your feet
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Kick in phrasal verb
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Meaning: When a drug starts to take effect
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Her hayfever didn't feel half as bad once the antihistamines had KICKED IN. -
Meaning: Break something with your feet
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» Example: They KICKED his head IN. -
Meaning: Contribute money
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: I’ll KICK IN for some of the beer if you will buy the pizza. -
Meaning: Start having an effect
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The budget cuts are starting to KICK IN and people are struggling.
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Meaning: When a drug starts to take effect
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Kick off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Start a game of football
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The match KICKS OFF at three o'clock. -
Meaning: Die
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» Example: He KICKED OFF last month when he had a massive heart attack. -
Meaning: When trouble starts
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The fight KICKED OFF when he insulted the guy's girlfriend. -
Meaning: Argue, protest and refuse to co-operate
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: He started KICKING OFF big time when the police tried to arrest him.
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Meaning: Start a game of football
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Kick out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Expel
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The family KICKED the au pair OUT when they found out that she was planning to move to work for another household.
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Meaning: Expel
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Kick up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Cause trouble or pain
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: My back KICKS UP when it gets cold.
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Meaning: Cause trouble or pain