kick
Translation
to kick, to recoil
Examples
He kicked the ball into the goal.
He kicked the ball into the goal.
The powerful rifle kicks hard.
The powerful rifle kicks hard.
It's hard to kick a bad habit.
It's hard to kick a bad habit.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to strike (sth.) with the foot He kicked the ball.
((a habit)) to stop doing (sth.) harmful She wants to kick her smoking habit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strike, boot, punt
Etymology
From Middle English 'kiken', of uncertain origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine the action of kicking a football. The sound of the word 'kick' is sharp, like the impact.