kick in WordNet English dictionary

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

1. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
   "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
   complain  kick  plain  sound off  quetch  kvetch 
   
2. stop consuming
   "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol"
   kick  give up 
   
3. make a goal
   "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
   kick 
   
4. strike with the foot
   "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
   kick 
   
5. drive or propel with the foot
   kick 
   
6. spring back, as from a forceful thrust
   "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
   kick back  recoil  kick 
   
7. thrash about or strike out with the feet
   kick 
   
8. kick a leg up
   kick