English · Common Verbs

kick

/kɪk/

[/kɪk/]

to hit something with your foot

Beginnerverb

Definition

Base form of 'kick': to hit something with your foot.

Example

Try to kick the ball gently so that your little brother can catch it.

Try to kick the ball gently so that your little brother can catch it.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, first recorded in Middle English as 'kiken'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.

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