What is the meaning of kick?

noun

• The act of delivering a blow with the foot.
  • usage: "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
  • synonyms: boot, kicking
• The swift release of a store of affective force.
  • usage: "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
  • synonyms: bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill
• The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.
  • synonyms: recoil
• Informal terms for objecting.
  • usage: "I have a gripe about the service here"
  • synonyms: gripe, beef, bitch, squawk
• The sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs. )
  • usage: "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
• A rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics.
  • usage: "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
  • synonyms: kicking

verb

• Drive or propel with the foot.
• Thrash about or strike out with the feet.
• Strike with the foot.
  • usage: "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
• Kick a leg up.
• Spring back, as from a forceful thrust.
  • usage: "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
  • synonyms: kick back, recoil
• Stop consuming.
  • usage: "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol"
  • synonyms: give up
• Make a goal.
  • usage: "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
• Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness.
  • usage: "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
  • synonyms: complain, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch