/kɪk/

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Meaning

To hit something with your foot.

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Word origin

From Middle English kiken, of uncertain origin, meaning to strike out with the foot.

Origin
Middle English
Root
kiken

Grammar

Verb typeregular (kick, kicks, kicked)

Examples

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Here "kick" means to hit the ball with your foot.

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"Kicked" is the past form of "kick".

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"Kicks" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 8: kick, court, round and 7 more words.