Punchnoun
(entomology) Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia.
Kickverb
(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
âDid you kick your brother?â;
Punchnoun
(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
Kickverb
(intransitive) To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.
âHe enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick.â;
Punchnoun
(uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
Kickverb
(transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
âKick the ball into the goal.â;
Punchnoun
(uncountable) Impact.
Kickverb
(with "off" or "out") To eject summarily.
Punchnoun
(uncountable) A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) causing a video game character to punch.
Kickverb
(Internet) To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.
âHe was kicked by ChanServ for flooding.â;
Punchnoun
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
Kickverb
(slang) To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem).
âI still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.â;
Punchnoun
(countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
Kickverb
To move or push suddenly and violently.
âHe was kicked sideways by the force of the blast.â;
Punchnoun
(countable) A hole or opening created with a punch.
Kickverb
(of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling.
Punchnoun
(piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
Kickverb
To attack (a piece) in order to force it to move.
Punchnoun
A prop, as for the roof of a mine.
Kickverb
To accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders.
âContador kicks again to try to rid himself of Rasmussen.â;
Punchnoun
A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
Kickverb
(intransitive) To show opposition or resistance.
Punchverb
(transitive) To strike with one's fist.
âIf she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.â;
Kickverb
To work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle.
Punchverb
To herd.
Kickverb
To die.
Punchverb
(transitive) To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
Kicknoun
A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
âA kick to the knee.â;
Punchverb
(transitive) To enter (information) on a device or system.
Kicknoun
The action of swinging a foot or leg.
âThe ballerina did a high kick and a leap.â;
Punchverb
(transitive) To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
âHe punched a hit into shallow left field.â;
Kicknoun
(colloquial) Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing.
âI finally saw the show. What a kick!â; âI think I sprained something on my latest exercise kick.â;
Punchverb
(transitive) To make holes in something rail ticket, leather belt, etc
Kicknoun
(Internet) The removal of a person from an online activity.
Punchverb
To thrust against; to poke.
âto punch one with the end of a stick or the elbowâ;
Kicknoun
(figuratively) Any bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet.
âThe car had a nasty kick the whole way.â; âThe pool ball took a wild kick, up off the table.â;
Punchverb
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
Kicknoun
Piquancy.
Punchverb
To mark a ticket.
Kicknoun
A stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance.
Punchnoun
A beverage composed of wine or distilled liquor, water (or milk), sugar, and the juice of lemon, with spice or mint; - specifically named from the kind of spirit used; as rum punch, claret punch, champagne punch, etc.
Kicknoun
(soccer) A pass played by kicking with the foot.
Punchnoun
The buffoon or harlequin of a puppet show.
Kicknoun
(soccer) The distance traveled by kicking the ball.
âa long kick up the field.â;
Punchnoun
A short, fat fellow; anything short and thick.
âI . . . did hear them call their fat child punch, which pleased me mightily, that word being become a word of common use for all that is thick and short.â;
Kicknoun
A recoil of a gun.
Punchnoun
One of a breed of large, heavy draught horses; as, the Suffolk punch.
Kicknoun
(informal) Pocket.
Punchnoun
A thrust or blow.
Kicknoun
An increase in speed in the final part of a running race.
Punchnoun
A tool, usually of steel, variously shaped at one end for different uses, and either solid, for stamping or for perforating holes in metallic plates and other substances, or hollow and sharpedged, for cutting out blanks, as for buttons, steel pens, jewelry, and the like; a die.
Kickverb
To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.
âHe [Frederick the Great] kicked the shins of his judges.â;
Punchnoun
An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
Kickverb
To evict or remove from a place or position, usually with out or off; as, they kicked him off the staff; he was kicked out of the restaurant; the landlord kicked them out of the apartment for making too much noise.
Punchnoun
A prop, as for the roof of a mine.
Kickverb
To score (goals or points) by kicking; as, they kicked three field goals in the game.
Punchverb
To thrust against; to poke; as, to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow.
Kickverb
To discontinue; - usually used of habitual activities; as, to kick a habit; he kicked his drug habit.
Punchverb
To perforate or stamp with an instrument by pressure, or a blow; as, to punch a hole; to punch ticket.
Kickverb
To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so.
âI should kick, being kicked.â;
Punchnoun
(boxing) a blow with the fist;
âI gave him a clout on his noseâ;
Kickverb
To recoil; - said of a musket, cannon, etc.; also called kick back.
Punchnoun
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
Kickverb
To make a kick as an offensive play.
Punchnoun
a tool for making (usually circular) holes
Kickverb
To complain strenuously; to object vigorously.
Punchverb
deliver a quick blow to;
âhe punched me in the stomachâ;
Kickverb
To resist.
Punchverb
drive forcibly as if by a punch;
âthe nail punched through the wallâ;
Kicknoun
A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.
âA kick, that scarce would move a horse,May kill a sound divine.â;
Punchverb
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation;
âperforate the sheets of paperâ;
Kicknoun
The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
Kicknoun
A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick.
Kicknoun
The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
Kicknoun
A surge of pleasure; a thrill; - usually used in the phrase get a kick out of; as, I always get a kick out of watching an ice skater do a quadruple jump.
Kicknoun
the act of delivering a blow with the foot;
âhe gave the ball a powerful kickâ; âthe team's kicking was excellentâ;
Kicknoun
the swift release of a store of affective force;
âthey got a great bang out of itâ; âwhat a boot!â; âhe got a quick rush from injecting heroinâ; âhe does it for kicksâ;
Kicknoun
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Kicknoun
informal terms for objecting;
âI have a gripe about the service hereâ;
Kicknoun
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs);
âa sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kickâ;
Kicknoun
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics;
âthe kick must be synchronized with the arm movementsâ; âthe swimmer's kicking left a wake behind himâ;
Kickverb
drive or propel with the foot
Kickverb
thrash about or strike out with the feet
Kickverb
strike with the foot;
âThe boy kicked the dogâ; âKick the door downâ;
Kickverb
kick a leg up
Kickverb
spring back, as from a forceful thrust;
âThe gun kicked back into my shoulderâ;
Kickverb
stop consuming;
âkick a habitâ;
Kickverb
make a goal;
âHe kicked the extra point after touchdownâ;
Kickverb
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness;
âMy mother complains all dayâ; âShe has a lot to kick aboutâ;
Kickverb
strike or propel forcibly with the foot
âpolice kicked down the doorâ; âhe kicked the door openâ;
Kickverb
strike out with the foot or feet
âhe kicked his feet free of a vineâ; âshe kicked out at himâ;
Kickverb
(chiefly in rugby) score (a goal) by a kick
âWray kicked 11 pointsâ;
Kickverb
succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction)
âshe was trying to kick heroinâ; âsmokers may soon have new help to kick the habitâ;
Kickverb
(of a gun) recoil when fired
âtheir guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinchingâ;
Kicknoun
a blow or forceful thrust with the foot
âa kick in the headâ;
Kicknoun
(in sport) an instance of striking the ball with the foot
âScott's kick went wide of the goalâ;
Kicknoun
(chiefly in rugby) a player of specified kicking ability.
Kicknoun
a sudden forceful jolt
âthe shuttle accelerated with a kickâ;
Kicknoun
the recoil of a gun when discharged.
Kicknoun
an irregular movement of the ball caused by dust
âhe suffered a kick on the pink in frame fourâ;
Kicknoun
the sharp stimulant effect of alcohol or a drug
âstrong stuff, this brew: he felt the kickâ;
Kicknoun
a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless excitement
ârich kids turning to crime just for kicksâ; âI get such a kick out of driving a racing carâ;
Kicknoun
a temporary interest in a particular thing
âthe jogging kickâ;
Kicknoun
soft sports shoes; trainers
âa pair of basketball kicksâ;
Kicknoun
an indentation in the bottom of a glass bottle, diminishing the internal capacity.
Kick
A kick is a physical strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter is also known as a knee strike). This type of attack is used frequently by hooved animals as well as humans in the context of stand-up fighting.