9 English Phrasal Verbs With 'KICK'

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We have definitions for 9 phrasal verbs with 'KICK'

9 phrasal verbs with 'KICK'

Kick about

  1. Discuss
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We KICKED the idea ABOUT at the meeting.

Kick around

  1. Discuss
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We KICKED the idea AROUND.

Kick around with

  1. Spend time with
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I used to KICK AROUND WITH them, but haven't seen them for a while.

Kick back

  1. 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.
  2. Resist
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They KICKED BACK when we suggested downsizing.
  3. Relax
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: Rather than go out tonight, we plan to KICK BACK and watch television.

Kick down

  1. Break something with your feet
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police KICKED the door DOWN.

Kick in

  1. 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.
  2. Break something with your feet
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They KICKED his head IN.
  3. Contribute money
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: I’ll KICK IN for some of the beer if you will buy the pizza.
  4. Start having an effect
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The budget cuts are starting to KICK IN and people are struggling.

Kick off

  1. Start a game of football
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The match KICKS OFF at three o'clock.
  2. Die
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He KICKED OFF last month when he had a massive heart attack.
  3. When trouble starts
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The fight KICKED OFF when he insulted the guy's girlfriend.
  4. Argue, protest and refuse to co-operate
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: He started KICKING OFF big time when the police tried to arrest him.

Kick out

  1. 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.

Kick up

  1. Cause trouble or pain
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: My back KICKS UP when it gets cold.

Take our Exercise on 'KICK'

Quiz for Verb: 'To KICK'

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