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plural of kick.
present tense form of kick (3rd person singular).

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elation n.
excitement n.
gratification n.
mirth n.
pleasure n.
thrill n.

NOUN

elation

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bliss ecstasy enthusiasm euphoria excitement exhilaration glee joy jubilation rapture

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buoyancy buzz charge delight exaltation exultation high intoxication jollies joyfulness joyousness kick transport triumph upper

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cloud nine high spirits stars in one's eyes up

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apathy depression despair discouragement misery sadness sorrow unhappiness upset woe

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boredom

NOUN

excitement

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adventure buzz commotion confusion drama elation emotion feeling frenzy furor fuss hysteria motivation passion rage thrill trepidation tumult turmoil warmth

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action activity ado agitation animation bother discomposure disturbance dither excitation ferment fever flurry heat hubbub hullabaloo hurry impulse instigation intoxication melodrama motive movement perturbation provocation stimulation stimulus stir titillation to-do urge wildness

Antonyms

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calm calmness depression happiness order peace stillness

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cessation discouragement frigidity hate hindrance idleness inaction inactivity inertia quiet rest stoppage

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apathy boredom dullness lull

NOUN

gratification

Synonyms

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enjoyment fulfillment joy luxury pleasure

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delight fruition glee hit indulgence recompense relish reward thrill

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regalement sure shock

Antonyms

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dissatisfaction sadness sorrow unhappiness woe

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depression failure

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disappointment upset

NOUN

mirth

Synonyms

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hilarity laughter levity rejoicing

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amusement cheer cheerfulness convulsions entertainment festivity frivolity frolic fun gaiety gladness glee happiness hysteria hysterics jocularity jocundity jollity joviality joyousness laughs lightheartedness merriment merrymaking pleasure revelry sport whoopee

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depression gloom melancholy misery pain sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness woe work

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blues distress

NOUN

pleasure

Synonyms

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amusement bliss comfort contentment enjoyment gratification hobby joy luxury satisfaction thrill

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buzz delectation diversion ease entertainment felicity flash fruition game gladness gluttony gusto indulgence joyride kick recreation relish revelry seasoning self-indulgence solace spice titillation turnon velvet zest

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joie de vivre primrose path

Antonyms

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discontent displeasure dissatisfaction misery need sadness sorrow unhappiness upset want woe work

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apathy blandness chore dullness labor task

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dislike gloom hate hatred melancholy pain trouble worry

NOUN

thrill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventure fun inspiration pleasure wallop

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bang blast charge circus fireworks flash flush lift refreshment response sensation stimulation tingle titillation turnon twitter upper

WEAK

good feeling

Antonyms

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sadness

WEAK

calm depression

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The Venice Film Festival kicks off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Sunday parade hasn't started yet, but the music is already pumping, and plenty of people are dancing, already covered in paint from J'ouvert, the traditional early-morning celebration which kicks off Sunday's festivities.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The start of September kicks off what has historically been a bumpy month for the stock market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

And that’s before El Niño even kicks into high gear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

If Ray isn’t mad, he’ll put on a van Damme movie and show me kicks.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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