Phrase Hound found 91 phrases and 26 compound words that contain kicks. The most common are listed below. Open kicks in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 91
- kicks offthird-person singular simple present indicative of kick off: To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
- butterfly kicksplural of butterfly kick: The kicking motion associated with the butterfly stroke.
- corner kicksplural of corner kick: A 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 …
- flying kicksplural of flying kick: An attack that involves launching one's body off the ground toward the opponent with a kicking motion.
- free kicksplural of free kick: a 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.
- goal kicksplural of goal kick: A set piece taken from the goal area after an attacker touches the ball out of play over the goal line.
- overhead kicksplural of overhead kick: A kick where the ball travels over the player's head.
- penalty kicksplural of penalty kick: A 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.
- indirect free kicksplural of indirect free kick: a free kick from which a goal may be scored only after the ball has been played by at least one other player
- kicks the bucketthird-person singular simple present indicative of kick the bucket: To die.
- roundhouse kicksplural of roundhouse kick: A kick in which the attacker swings his/her leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the front of the leg or foot.
- kicks like a mulethird-person singular simple present indicative of kick like a mule: To have a very strong physical effect.
- squib kicksplural of squib kick: A play in American football whereby the team performing the kick-off kicks the ball so that it will bounce instead of going deep downfield.
- kicks in the pantsplural of kick in the pants: A forceful reminder to start or get going.
- kicks in the teethplural of kick in the teeth: A 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.
- kicks-and-gigglesAlternative form of kicks and giggles
- sun kicksA former health activity for babies in which a naked child is laid on a blanket in direct sunlight for a short period in order to gain the benefits of sunlight on the skin.
- get one's kicksTo enjoy oneself, to have a good time.
- air kicksplural of air kick: a kicking movement with the body of the person in the air usually after jumping up from the ground.
- banana kicksplural of banana kick: A kick that causes a spin to make the ball bend away from the player's body.
- bicycle kicksplural of bicycle kick: A form of exercise in which one lies on one's back and makes cycling motions with the legs.
- box kicksplural of box kick: A type of kick performed by the scrum-half. From the base of a ruck, maul or scrum, the scrum-half will stand sideways onto the opposition with his kicking foot further from them, and kick the ball high into the air so …
- cross-kicksplural of cross-kick: A kicked pass from one side of the pitch to the other.
- dolphin kicksplural of dolphin kick: An underwater swimming stroke, where both legs are held together and undulated, like a mermaid's tail, to propel the swimmer
- drop kicksplural of drop kick: A kick made by dropping the ball on the ground and kicking it as it bounces up.
Compound words 26
- kickstartAlternative form of kick start: A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.
- sidekicksplural of sidekick: An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.
- kickshawA dainty or delicacy.
- autokicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of autokick: To kick (a user) from an IRC channel automatically.
- backkicksplural of backkick: A kick directed backwards.
- crosskicksplural of crosskick: A kicked pass from one side of the pitch to the other.
- dropkicksplural of dropkick: A kick made by dropping the ball on the ground and kicking it as it bounces up.
- freekicksplural of freekick: a 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.
- kickscooterAlternative form of kick scooter: A small platform with two or more wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
- kickshawsplural of kickshaw: A dainty or delicacy.