KICKED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word KICKED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KICKED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Kick

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English: of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

strike or propel forcibly with the foot

Short Definition:

strike or propel with foot

Examples:
  • I kicked the ball up into the air
  • I think someone just kicked down my door
  • he kicked the door open
Definition:

succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction)

Short Definition:

succeed in giving up habit

Examples:
  • smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit
  • she was trying to kick heroin
Definition:

(of a gun) recoil when fired

Short Definition:

(of gun) recoil when fired

Examples:
  • their guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinching

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