To give a thrust or blow to with the foot; strike with the foot: as, to kick a dog; to kick an obstruction out of one's way.To strike in recoiling: as, an overloaded gun kicks the shoulder.In printing, to operate or effect by impact of the foot on a treadle: used with relation to some kinds of small job-presses: as, to kick a Gordon press; to kick off a thousand impressions.To sting, as a wasp. [Prov. Eng.]—To reject, as a suitor; jilt. [Vulgar, southern U. S.]To strike out with the foot; have the habit of striking with the foot: as, a horse that kicks.To thrust out the foot with violence, as in wantonness, resistance, anger, or contempt.Hence To manifest opposition or strong objection; offer resistance.To recoil, as a musket or other firearm.—To stammer.n. A blow or thrust with the foot.n. In foot-ball: The right of or a turn at kicking the ball, One who kicks or kicks off.n. The recoil of a firearm when discharged.n. A sudden and strong objection; unexpected resistance.n. The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket-knife by which the blade is prevented from striking the spring in the act of closing.n. A cleat or block on the stock-board of a brick-molders' bench, which serves to make a key in the brick.n. A die for bricks.n. Fashion; novelty; thing in vogue.n. The indentation or inner protuberance of a molded glass bottle.n. plural Trousers. [Slang, Eng.]In cricket, to cause (the ball) after pitching to rise higher than usual: said of the bowler, and also of the ground or the wicket.In cricket, to rise after being bowled higher than usual from the pitch; bump: said of the ball.n. In archery, the unsteady motion of an arrow at the beginning of its flight caused by the faulty drawing or loosing of the bow.n. In electricity, a high-voltage current or discharge of short duration appearing in inductive electric circuits when the conditions of the circuit are changed, especially when it is opened.