1. [n]  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"
2. [n]  the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
3. [n]  the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
4. [n]  informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
5. [n]  the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
6. [n]  the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a rush!"; "he does it for kicks"
7. [v]  express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
8. [v]  make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
9. [v]  stop consuming; "kick a habit"
10. [v]  strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
11. [v]  spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
12. [v]  drive or propel with the foot, as in sports such as football
13. [v]  thrash about or strike out with the feet
14. [v]  kick a leg up

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1. \Kick\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kicred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Kicking}.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.]
   To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a
   horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.
         He [Frederick the Great] kicked the shins of his
         judges.                                  --Macaulay.
   {To kick the beam}, to fit up and strike the beam; -- said of
      the lighter arm of a loaded balance; hence, to be found
      wanting in weight. --Milton.
   {To kick the bucket}, to lose one's life; to die. [Colloq. &
      Low]
   

2. \Kick\, v. i.
   1. 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. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly
      resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.
            I should kick, being kicked.          --Shak.
   2. To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.
   

3. \Kick\, n.
   1. A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with
      the foot.
            A kick, that scarce would more a horse, May kill a
            sound divine.                         --Cowper.
   2. 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}.
   3. (Brickmaking) A projection in a mold, to form a depression
      in the surface of the brick.
   4. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
   

[IRC] To cause somebody to be removed from a IRC channel, an option only available to CHOPs. This is an extreme measure, often used to combat extreme flamage or flooding, but sometimes used at the chop's whim. Compare gun.

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