"The defender managed to block the ball before the striker could kick it past him."
In plain English: A kick is a sudden burst of energy or excitement that makes you feel really good for a short time.
"The sudden kick from the ball made him lose his balance."
Usage: As a noun, kick refers to the physical action of striking something with your foot or leg. Use this word when describing a sudden blow delivered by kicking an object or another person.
Verb
1
drive or propel with the foot
"She kicked the soccer ball high into the air to make a goal."
To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
"That new album really kicks, I haven't heard a better record all year."
10
To die.
11
To be emphatically excellent.
In plain English: To kick means to hit something with your foot.
"The dog tried to kick the ball out of its friend's hands."
Usage: Do not use "kick" to mean something is excellent; that is incorrect usage. Instead, reserve "kick" strictly for physical actions like striking with the foot or starting an engine.
Example Sentences
"The sudden kick from the ball made him lose his balance."noun
"The dog tried to kick the ball out of its friend's hands."verb
"I need to kick the ball into the goal."verb
"She decided to kick off her shoes before entering the house."verb
The word "kick" comes from Middle English, originally meaning to strike out with the foot. It traces back to Old Norse words for sinking at the knees or bending backwards, which themselves likely derive from a Proto-Germanic root related to splitting or swerving.