kick
n. countablen. a hit or strike with your foot. It can also mean a sudden feeling of excitement or energy.
n. a blow or forceful thrust made with the foot. In informal contexts, it refers to a sudden surge of pleasure, excitement, or the stimulating effect of a substance.
He gave the ball a powerful kick.
I get a real kick out of watching old movies on a rainy afternoon.
The spicy sauce provides a sharp kick that balances the richness of the cream, though it may be too intense for some palates.
From Middle English kyken (“to strike out with the foot”), from Old Norse kikna (“to sink at the knees”) and keikja (“to bend backwards”) (compare Old Norse keikr (“bent backwards, the belly jutting forward”)), from Proto-Germanic kaikaz (“bent backwards”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic kī-, kij- (“to split, dodge, swerve sidewards”), from Proto-Indo-European ǵeyH- (“to sprout, shoot”). Compare also Dutch kijken (“to look”), Middle Low German kīken (“to look, watch”). See keek.
Shortening of kick the bucket.
Shortening of kick ass
Often used in the idiomatic phrase 'get a kick out of' to describe enjoying an activity.
He gave a kick to the doorHe gave the door a kickWhile both are grammatically possible, 'give [object] a kick' is the more natural idiomatic structure in English.