Meaning of the word kicks in English

What does kicks mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

kicks

US /kɪks/

UK /kɪks/

a pair of shoes, especially sports shoes

Example:

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He got some new kicks for his birthday.

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My old kicks are worn out.

Synonym:

sneakers trainers shoes footwear

a strong feeling of pleasure or excitement

Example:

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He gets his kicks from extreme sports.

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Just for kicks, let's try something new.

Synonym:

thrills excitement pleasure fun

to hit or strike with the foot

Example:

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He kicks the ball into the net.

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The horse kicks its hind legs.

Synonym:

boot punt strike

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit

Example:

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She managed to kick her smoking habit.

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It's hard to kick an addiction.

Synonym:

quit stop break overcome

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