Definition of Kick In in English :

Define Kick In in English

Kick In meaning in English

Meaning of Kick In in English

Pronunciation of Kick In in English

Kick In pronunciation in English

Pronounce Kick In in English

Kick In

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Verb

1. kick in, set in

enter a particular state

Example Sentences:
'Laziness set in'
'After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in'

2. chip in, contribute, give, kick in

contribute to some cause

Example Sentences:
'I gave at the office'

3. kick down, kick in

open violently

Example Sentences:
'kick in the doors'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Kick In

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verb (adverb)
1. (intransitive)
to start or become activated
2. (transitive) mainly Australian and New Zealand informal
to contribute

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Kick In

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1.  Slang
to pay (one's share)
2.  Informal
to take effect

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Kick In

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v. kicked, kick·ing, kicks
v.intr.
1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.
2. Sports
a. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.
b. To punt in football.
c. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick.
3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired.
4. Informal
a. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.
b. To oppose by argument; protest.
v.tr.
1. To strike with the foot: kicked the wall in frustration.
2. To propel by striking with the foot: kick a ball.
3. To spring back against suddenly: The rifle kicked my shoulder when I fired it.
4. Sports To score (a goal or point) by kicking a ball.
n.
1.
a. A vigorous blow with the foot.
b. Sports The motion of the legs that propels the body in swimming.
2. Any of various moves in dance in which the leg is extended from the body.
3. A jolting recoil: a rifle with a heavy kick.
4. Slang A complaint; a protest.
5. Slang Power; force: a car engine with a lot of kick.
6. Slang
a. A feeling of pleasurable stimulation: got a kick out of the show.
b. kicks Fun: went bowling just for kicks.
7. Slang Temporary, often obsessive interest: I'm on a science fiction kick.
8. Slang A sudden, striking surprise; a twist.
9. kicks Slang Shoes.
10. Sports
a. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.
b. A kicked ball.
c. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.

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