DICTOMETER

PATALEAR (Spanish for "kick")

(kick, sparke)

1. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   • Boot
   • Kicking
   Definitions:
   • the act of delivering a blow with the foot
   Examples:
   • He gave the ball a powerful kick
   • The team's kicking was excellent
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bang
   • Boot
   • Charge
   • Rush
   • Flush
   • Thrill
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • the swift release of a store of affective force
   Examples:
   • They got a great bang out of it
   • What a boot!
   • He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   • He does it for kicks
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Recoil
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Gripe
   • Kick
   • Beef
   • Bitch
   • Squawk
   Definitions:
   • informal terms for objecting
   Examples:
   • I have a gripe about the service here
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
   Examples:
   • A sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   • Kicking
   Definitions:
   • a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
   Examples:
   • The kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
   • The swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • drive or propel with the foot
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • thrash about or strike out with the feet
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • strike with the foot
   Examples:
   • The boy kicked the dog
   • Kick the door down
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • kick a leg up
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Kick back
   • Recoil
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • spring back, as from a forceful thrust
   Examples:
   • The gun kicked back into my shoulder
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   • Give up
   Definitions:
   • stop consuming
   Examples:
   • Kick a habit
   • Give up alcohol
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Kick
   Definitions:
   • make a goal
   Examples:
   • He kicked the extra point after touchdown
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Complain
   • Kick
   • Plain
   • Sound off
   • Quetch
   • Kvetch
   Definitions:
   • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
   Examples:
   • My mother complains all day
   • She has a lot to kick about