Word a Day
kick
What does kick mean?
kick (verb): to strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use kick in a sentence?
- Kick the ball into the goal. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce kick?
/kɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “kick” mean?
to have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside
Not quite: that's what live means.
to strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg
Right! That's what “kick” means.
to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to
Not quite: that's what protect means.
to ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind
Not quite: that's what wonder means.
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