Clues for the word "KICK"

We've had 70 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 126 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on April 13, 2026.

Definition of kick

v. t. - To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.
v. i. - To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.
v. i. - To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.
n. - A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.
n. - The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
n. - A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick.
n. - The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.