Idioms for kick
Origin of kick
1350–1400; Middle English
kiken (v.); origin uncertain
SYNONYMS FOR kick
OTHER WORDS FROM kick
kick·a·ble, adjective kick·less, adjective out·kick, verb (used with object) o·ver·kick, verb (used with object)Words nearby kick
kibitka,
kibitz,
kibitzer,
kiblah,
kibosh,
kick,
kick a habit,
kick about,
kick around,
kick ass,
kick back
British Dictionary definitions for kick in (1 of 2)
kick in
verb (adverb)
(intr)
to start or become activated
(tr) mainly Australian and NZ informal
to contribute
British Dictionary definitions for kick in (2 of 2)
kick
/ (kɪk) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of kick
kickable, adjectiveWord Origin for kick
C14
kiken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin
Idioms and Phrases with kick in (1 of 2)
kick in
Contribute one's share, as in We'll kick in half if you take care of the rest. [Colloquial; c. 1900]
Also, kick off. Die, as in No one knows when he'll kick in, or He finally kicked off yesterday. [Slang; first half of 1900s] Also see kick the bucket.
Begin to operate, as in Finally the motor kicked in and we could get started. This usage was first recorded in 1908.
Idioms and Phrases with kick in (2 of 2)
kick