(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
(intransitive) To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.
(transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
To eject summarily.
(Internet, transitive) To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.
(slang, transitive) To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem).
To move or push suddenly and violently.
To recoil; to push by recoiling.
(transitive) To attack (a piece) in order to force it to move.
(intransitive) To accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders.
(intransitive) To show opposition or resistance.
(historical) To work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle.
(transitive) To reset (a watchdog timer).
(informal, reflexive) To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.

(countable, uncountable) A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
(countable, uncountable) The action of swinging a foot or leg.
(colloquial, countable, uncountable) Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing; a pleasure; a thrill.
(Internet, countable, uncountable) The removal of a person from an online activity.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Any bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet.
(countable, uncountable) A pungent or spicy flavour; piquancy.
(countable, uncountable) A stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance.
(countable, uncountable) A pass played by kicking with the foot.
(countable, uncountable) The distance traveled by kicking the ball.
(countable, uncountable) The recoil of a gun.
(countable, informal, uncountable) A pocket.
(countable, uncountable) An increase in speed in the final part of a running race.
(countable, uncountable) Synonym of kicker (“backlight positioned at an angle”).
(British, colloquial, countable, dated, historical, uncountable) Sixpence.
(colloquial, countable, uncountable) A shoe.

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