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Word

kicked

US/ˈkɪkt/

UK/kˈɪkt/

Definitions

01hit with a foot

A2

v. hit something or someone with your foot.

v. the past tense of kick, meaning to strike out with the foot or to propel an object using the foot.

“The player kicked the ball across the field to his teammate.”

“The striker kicked the ball with such precision that it bypassed the wall of defenders and landed in the top corner of the net.”

Synonyms

02stopped a habit

B2

v. stopped doing something bad, like a habit or an addiction.

v. to have successfully ceased a habitual or addictive behaviour. Transitive, usually taking the habit as a direct object.

“He finally kicked his sugar habit after years of trying.”

“After several failed attempts at moderation, she finally kicked the habit entirely and hasn't looked back since.”

Informal

03empty or finished

C1

adj. used to describe something that is completely empty or finished.

adj. describing a container or resource that has been entirely depleted. Predicative use only.

“We can't have another drink because the keg is kicked.”

“By the time the latecomers arrived at the party, the punch bowl was already kicked and the snacks were gone.”

Slang

Usage

Usually follows the verb 'to be'.

Antonyms

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
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