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kick

[kik] / kɪk /


VERB
hit with foot
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VERB
quit a habit
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Retiring at 60 is noble, but your Medicare does not kick in until you are 65.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Pregame entertainment will kick off at 10:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Workers live in relative comfort, with a shower, a TV, a bed and “a recliner to kick his or her feet up and relax.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 01:00 BST for England or Scotland matches in the knockout stages that kick off between 17:00 and 21:00 and until 02:00 for kick-offs between 21:00 and 22:00.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Then I kick the dented hoop out of the way and storm into the house, as hot tears of anger fill my eyes.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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