Phrase Hound found 148 phrases and 102 compound words that contain kick. The most common are listed below. Open kick in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 148
- kick offTo make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
- kick outTo eject, dismiss, expel, or forcefully remove (someone or something).
- free kicka kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.
- kick the bucketTo die.
- kick backTo relax; to laze.
- kick the canA game played by children, similar to tag.
- penalty kickA form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.
- corner kickA kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball leaves the field of play by wholly crossing the goal line without a goal having been scored, having last touched a player from the defending team. For the kick, the ball is placed within …
- kick startA metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.
- kick upTo rear back; to become more active or restless; to speed up.
- drop kickA kick made by dropping the ball on the ground and kicking it as it bounces up.
- goal kickA set piece taken from the goal area after an attacker touches the ball out of play over the goal line.
- kick-to-kickAn activity in which two or more people kick a football between each other.
- kick the tiresTo inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it.
- bicycle kickA form of exercise in which one lies on one's back and makes cycling motions with the legs.
- rainbow kickA trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet.
- kick in the teethA humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support; a sudden and unexpected setback; a strong rebuff.
- direct free kicka free kick from which a goal may be scored directly
- overhead kickA kick where the ball travels over the player's head.
- indirect free kicka free kick from which a goal may be scored only after the ball has been played by at least one other player
- kick downTo break or demolish something by physical bodily force, especially stomping.
- roundhouse kickA kick in which the attacker swings his/her leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the front of the leg or foot.
- kick the habitTo recover from or quit an addiction or habit.
- kick the can down the roadTo avoid or postpone a decision or action; to procrastinate.
- scissor kickA bicycle kick.
Compound words 102
- kickerOne who kicks.
- sidekickAn assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.
- kickboxingA hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
- kickstandA levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
- kickballA sport similar to baseball, where a ball similar to a soccer ball, is pitched at a kicker, and is kicked rather than hit.
- kicksledA type of small sled consisting of a handlebar mounted on a pair of flexible metal runners. The driver stands on the runners and kicks the sled forward with one foot. In front of the handlebar there's often a seat for a passenger.
- kickboardA small, buoyant board used to support a swimmer's upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements.
- kickflipAn ollie where the board is rotated 360 degrees along its axis.
- votekickA vote to expel a player, taken by the other players.
- kickboxTo take part in the martial art of kickboxing.