Idioms for kick

Origin of kick

1350–1400; Middle English kiken (v.); origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM kick

kick·a·ble, adjective kick·less, adjective out·kick, verb (used with object) o·ver·kick, verb (used with object)

British Dictionary definitions for kick about (1 of 2)

kick about

kick around


verb (mainly adverb) informal

(tr) to treat harshly
(tr) to discuss (ideas, etc) informally
(intr) to wander aimlessly
(intr) to lie neglected or forgotten
(intr; also preposition) to be present in (some place)

noun kickabout, kickaround

an informal game of soccer

British Dictionary definitions for kick about (2 of 2)

kick
/ (kɪk) /

verb

noun

Derived forms of kick

kickable, adjective

Word Origin for kick

C14 kiken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin

Idioms and Phrases with kick about

kick