Clues for the word "KICK"
We've had 70 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 125 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on February 22, 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.
Referring Clues
- Gun's recoil
- Sudden jolt
- Give up, as a habit
- What a spiked drink has
- Karate move
- Grouse
- Thrill
- Zing
- See 40-Down
- Boot
- Fourth-down option
- Field goal attempt
- Recoil
- Try for a goal
- Go for a field goal
- Try for three points
- Chorus line maneuver
- Caffeine's effect
- Rifle's recoil
- Soccer move
- Punt
- Judo move
- Break (a habit)
- Bandy, as ideas
- Punt, say
- Beef
- Leg blow
- Fourth-down call
- Bit of excitement
- Pass in soccer but not in football
- Punt or field goal
- Soccer strike
- "I Get a ___ out of You"
- It comes with a high proof
- "Love Is on the Way" Saigon ___
- Promote in order to get out of he way
- Give up excitement
- Propel with the foot
- Apply foot to
- Excitement to be fatal with 18
- Strike with foot
- Put the boot in?
- Recoil can lead off, start, turn and back
- Cast aside excitement involved with the girl astride a horse (said right?)
- Bowl-game start
- Field-goal attempt, e.g.
- Rifle recoil
- Quit (habit)
- Begin, ___ off
- Give up (habit)
- Gratification
- Power required for sudden acceleration
- Bit of excitement or fun, but it can hurt
- Punter's action
- Try for the extra point
- Excitement
- Muay Thai strike
- Muay Thai move
- Hit with the foot
- What 100-proof alcohol has
- Proof of proof, perhaps
- Complain
- Rockette's move
- Shaolin move
- Foot strike
- Action in soccer or jiujitsu
- Mae geri or kin geri, in karate
- Punter's move
- Early sign of life, perhaps
- Certain bribe
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - February 22, 2026
- Your Life Choices - February 15, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - February 06, 2026
- Daily American - October 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - October 08, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - September 25, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - July 08, 2025
- Your Life Choices - June 28, 2025
- LA Times - June 24, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 16, 2025
- Your Life Choices - April 12, 2025
- Daily American - March 05, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 18, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 13, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 12, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 01, 2025
- New York Times - November 14, 2024
- New York Times - November 12, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - November 04, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - August 31, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 29, 2024
- Your Life Choices - August 18, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - August 03, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 16, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - May 12, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - April 21, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - January 12, 2024
- Your Life Choices - December 29, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - December 16, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - December 10, 2023
- And in 95 more crossword puzzles...