{ "term": "kick", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "kick", "heSheIt": "kicks" }, "pastSimple": "kicked", "pastParticiple": "kicked", "ingForm": "kicking" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to hit somebody/something with your foot", "sensetop": "kick somebody/somethingkick somebody/something + adv./prep./adj.kick + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Stop kicking—it hurts!" }, { "text": "She was punched and kicked by her attackers.", "contextForm": "kick somebody/something" }, { "text": "The boys were **kicking a ball** around in the yard.", "contextForm": "kick somebody/something + adv./prep./adj." }, { "text": "Vandals had kicked the door down." }, { "text": "She had to kick the door open because her hands were full." }, { "text": "She kicked at the loose pebbles by the roadside.", "contextForm": "kick + adv./prep." }, { "text": "Don't kick the ball too hard." }, { "text": "He was sent off for deliberately kicking an Italian player." }, { "text": "They threw him to the ground and kicked him hard in the stomach." }, { "text": "Marcia gently kicked the horse again to make it trot." }, { "text": "She could feel the baby kicking against her stomach wall." }, { "text": "Abe roared and kicked over a table." }, { "text": "She kicked me on the knee." }, { "text": "Suddenly the far door was kicked open." }, { "text": "He got up angrily and kicked the chair over." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hard", "savagely", "viciously"], "preposition": ["against", "at", "in"], "phrases": ["kick a door down", "kick a door open", "kick a door shut"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to move your legs as if you were kicking something", "sensetop": "kick something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The child was dragged away, **kicking and screaming**." }, { "text": "The dancers kicked their legs in the air.", "contextForm": "kick something" }, { "text": "He rolled over in the sand, kicking wildly." }, { "text": "I tried to dive back under, kicking with my legs." }, { "text": "I was carried upstairs, arms waving and legs kicking." }, { "text": "The little boy was now lying on his back kicking his legs in the air." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["frantically", "furiously", "wildly"], "preposition": ["out at", "with"], "phrases": [ "drag somebody kicking and screaming", "kick your legs", "your legs kick" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to be annoyed with yourself because you have done something stupid, missed an opportunity, etc.", "sensetop": "kick yourself", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He'll kick himself when he finds out he could have had the job." }, { "text": "I could kick myself for being so stupid." }, { "text": "I mentally kicked myself for missing such an opportunity." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to score points by kicking the ball", "sensetop": "kick something", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "to **kick a penalty/goal**" }, { "text": "He **kicked** 23 **points**, ensuring victory for New Zealand." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time", "sensetop": "kick something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He had been smoking for 15 years and wanted to **kick the habit**." }, { "text": "to kick drugs/the booze" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very active, healthy or popular", "examples": [ { "text": "My mother is still alive and kicking." } ], "topics": ["Health and Fitness"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to hit somebody/something very hard", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to act in a way that is aggressive or full of energy", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to succeed or win in an impressive way", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to punish or defeat somebody", "labels": "(North American English, taboo, slang)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to die", "labels": "(informal or humorous)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to delay dealing with a problem", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "This is another attempt to kick the can down the road and leave it to the next generation." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have nothing to do while you are waiting for somebody/something", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "We were kicking our heels, waiting for some customers." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you drag somebody kicking and screaming to do something, they only do it with great protests because they don't really want to do it at all", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The president had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the signing ceremony." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to treat somebody badly or fail to give them help when they need it", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to reject something or treat it as not important; to stop dealing with a problem", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "He tends to deal with disputes by kicking them into the long grass." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start to behave badly and refuse to accept any discipline or control", "labels": "(British English, old-fashioned)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to test the quality of something to see whether it is suitable for you before you buy it", "labels": "(especially North American English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to complain loudly about something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "They’ll usually give you your money back if you threaten to kick up a stink." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be relaxed and enjoy yourself", "labels": "(especially North American English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to move somebody to a job that seems to be more important but that actually has less power or influence", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to continue to hurt somebody when they are already defeated, etc.", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/kɪk/", "audio": "ki/kick/kick__gb_3.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kɪks/", "audio": "ki/kick/kicks__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kɪkt/", "audio": "ki/kick/kicked__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkɪkɪŋ/", "audio": "ki/kick/kicking__gb_4.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/kɪk/", "audio": "ki/kick/kick__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kɪks/", "audio": "ki/kick/kicks__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kɪkt/", "audio": "ki/kick/kicked__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkɪkɪŋ/", "audio": "ki/kick/kicking__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: of unknown origin." }