getting kick out of

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Main Entry:	get a kick out of
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	delight in
Synonyms:	be pleased, dig*, enjoy, get a bang out of, get a charge out of, get pleasure from, gloat over, take pleasure in

* = informal/non-formal usage

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Main Entry:	enjoy
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	take pleasure in, from something
Synonyms:	adore, appreciate, be entertained, be fond of, be pleased, cotton to, delight in, dig*, dote on, drink in, eat up, fancy, flip over, freak out on, get a charge out of, get a kick out of, get high on, go, have a ball, have a good time, have fun, like, live a little, live it up, love, luxuriate in, mind, paint the town, rejoice in, relish, revel in, savor, take joy in, thrill to
Antonyms:	detest, dislike, hate

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	like
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	enjoy, be fond of
Synonyms:	admire, adore, appreciate, approve, be gratified by, be keen on, be partial to, be pleased by, be sweet on, care for, care to, cherish, delight in, derive pleasure from, dig*, dote on, esteem, exclaim, fancy, feast on, find appealing, get a kick out of, go for, hanker for, hold dear, indulge in, love, luxuriate in, prize, rejoice in, relish, revel in, savor, stuck on, take an interest in, take delight in, take satisfaction in, take to
Notes:	use 'like' when no verb follows; use 'as' when a clause follows (which has a subject and a verb)
Antonyms:	despise, dislike, hate

* = informal/non-formal usage
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