| Main Entry: | kick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | thrill, enjoyment |
Synonyms: |
bang*, buzz*, excitement, fun, gratification, hoot, joy, pleasure, refreshment, sensation, stimulation, wallop |
Antonyms: |
boredom |
| Main Entry: | kick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | power, strength |
Synonyms: |
backlash, blow, boot, force, intensity, jar, jolt, pep, punch, pungency, snap, sparkle, tang, verve, vitality, zest, zing |
Antonyms: |
dullness, powerlessness, tastelessness, weakness |
| Main Entry: | kick |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hit with foot |
Synonyms: |
boot, calcitrate, dropkick, give the foot, jolt, punt |
| Main Entry: | kick |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | complain |
Synonyms: |
anathematize, carp, combat, condemn, criticize, curse, damn, except, execrate, expostulate, fight, fuss, gripe, grumble, inveigh, mumble, object, oppose, protest, rebel, remonstrate, repine, resist, spurn, wail, whine, withstand |
Antonyms: |
compliment, praise |
| Main Entry: | kick |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | quit a habit |
Synonyms: |
abandon, desist, give up, go cold turkey, leave off, stop |
Antonyms: |
take up |
| Main Entry: | addiction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a habit of activity, often injurious |
Synonyms: |
bag*, bent, craving, dependence, enslavement, fixation, hang-up, hook, inclination, jones, kick*, monkey on back, monkey*, obsession, shot*, sweet tooth, thing* |
| Notes: | addiction is mainly physical while dependency is mostly psychological |
| Main Entry: | arrest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take into authorized custody |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, bag*, book, brace*, bust, capture, catch, collar, detain, drop*, gaff, get*, glom, grab*, hook*, imprison, incarcerate, jail, kick*, nab, nail, net*, nick, pick up*, pinch*, pull in, pull*, put the arm on, put the cuffs on, round up, roust, run in, secure*, seize*, sidetrack, snag*, tab, tag*, take in, take prisoner, toss in jail |
| Main Entry: | attack |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assault physically |
Synonyms: |
advance, aggress, ambush, assail, assault, bash, bat, bean, beat, beset, besiege, biff, blast, blister, boff, bombard, boot, bop, brain*, bust, charge, chop down, clip, clock, club, combat, cook*, harm, hit, hurt, infiltrate, invade, jump, kick, knock block off, knock cold, knock for a loop, larrup, lay siege to, light into, molest, mug, overwhelm, pounce upon, punch, raid, rush, set upon, slog, soak, stab, storm, strike, take the offensive, turn on, wallop, whop |
Antonyms: |
aid, defend, protect, resist, retreat, shelter, shield, submit, support, surrender, sustain |
| Main Entry: | avocation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hobby |
Synonyms: |
amusement, diversion, kick*, occupation, pastime, recreation, schtick, shot*, side interest, sideline, thing* |
Antonyms: |
profession, vocation, work |
| Main Entry: | bang |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | thrilling situation |
Synonyms: |
enjoyment, excitement, kick*, pleasant feeling, smash, wallop, wow* |