the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
stop consuming; "kick a habit"
strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
come into existence; "What becomes has duration"
undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"