kick
noun/kɪk/
Слово англійською: kick
Переклад kick українською: стуса́н, уда́р (по м'ячу́ і т. д.), ві́льний уда́р
Детальний опис
- a movement with the foot or the leg, usually to hit something with the foot
- the first kick of the game
- He barely got a kick of the ball the whole match.
- She gave him a kick on the shin.
- If the door won't open, give it a kick.
- He aimed a kick at the dog.
- (informal) a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure synonym thrill
- I get a kick out of driving fast cars.
- He gets his kicks from hurting other people.
- for kicks What do you do for kicks?
Wordfinder- adrenaline
- adventure
- attempt
- challenge
- enthusiasm
- escapade
- excitement
- explore
- kick
- thrill
- [usually singular] (informal) the strong effect that a drug or an alcoholic drink has
- This drink has quite a kick.
- [usually plural] (North American English, informal) a soft shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothing
- The actor wore denim, a simple tee and a nice pair of kicks.
Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin.
Idioms
a kick in the pants/up the backside
- (informal) if you think somebody needs a kick in the pants or a kick up the backside you think they need to be strongly encouraged to do something or behave better
a kick in the teeth
- (informal) something that hurts somebody/something emotionally; a great disappointment
- The job losses are a kick in the teeth for the union.