Kick v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kicked p. pr. & vb. n. Kicking.]
1. 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]
To kick oneself, to experience strong regret; as, he kicked himself for not investing in the stock market in 1995.
kicking
n 1: 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" [syn: kick]
2: the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the
ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
[syn: kick, boot]