1
as in screaming
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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Recent Examples of kicking
Kansas City Current players spent time with the Lynx players in their quick two-day visit, taking a break from kicking soccer balls to swap jerseys and shoot hoops.
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Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
These days, nobody’s kicking Cantens out of FIU’s gym.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Boldy, who not long before had a goal overturned for kicking the puck in past Oettinger, went to the net alone while Tyler Myers was preoccupied mugging Joel Eriksson Ek out of the corner.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Before Walter even reached kindergarten, his teachers were kicking him out of class.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Noe Ruelas of West Hartford, who began his college kicking career at UConn and ended at Central Florida, is going to Colts minicamp.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner notched a legal victory Friday when a judge set a trial date for their defamation claims against Ray J while simultaneously kicking his competing breach of contract lawsuit against them into private arbitration.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Johns, still kicking at 95, was a dear friend of Duchamp’s, as was Rauschenberg.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Follow these etiquette tips on ending a party and kicking people out (with grace).
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
These days, nobody’s kicking Cantens out of FIU’s gym.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Boldy, who not long before had a goal overturned for kicking the puck in past Oettinger, went to the net alone while Tyler Myers was preoccupied mugging Joel Eriksson Ek out of the corner.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Before Walter even reached kindergarten, his teachers were kicking him out of class.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Noe Ruelas of West Hartford, who began his college kicking career at UConn and ended at Central Florida, is going to Colts minicamp.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner notched a legal victory Friday when a judge set a trial date for their defamation claims against Ray J while simultaneously kicking his competing breach of contract lawsuit against them into private arbitration.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Johns, still kicking at 95, was a dear friend of Duchamp’s, as was Rauschenberg.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Follow these etiquette tips on ending a party and kicking people out (with grace).
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking
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Richter’s grand slam Tuesday against Tinley Park ended with plenty of screaming and high-fives at home plate.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Any passengers not knocked out during the chaos or sucked out into the sky are generally screaming and grabbing for oxygen masks while Captain Rich makes a futile announcement about the importance of not panicking.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Durkan later drove her point home by objecting to all late-file matters again on Wednesday before they were read into the record — drawing the ire of Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who sponsored the two orders and will have to file them again next week.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kudos to the owners of the Tampa Bay Bucs for not throwing a hissy fit and objecting to the Jaguars playing an entire season so close to Tampa.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, Super Mario Galaxy is hardly complaining about coming in second ruling the roost for weeks, since it’s now focused on becoming the first film of the year to join the billion-dollar club after finishing Sunday with a global total of $871 million.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The dog-waste donnybrook was similar to another recent clash in Brooklyn that saw a 75-year-old grandmother jumped and beaten for complaining that a dog walker was not cleaning up the pooch’s poop.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whitecaps rally Outside the FIFA Congress was a small rally of about 100 supporters of the Vancouver Whitecaps, protesting the possible relocation of the Major League Soccer team.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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At one point Blunt's character yells in exasperated, rapid-fire Italian at a protesting Versace when they're interrupted by Hathaway.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Seattle families deal with this all the time, and the city is packed with indoor options that will keep your crew happy — no need to endure whining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, the Rockets were a complete mess, dissolving in two whining technical fouls in the third quarter that sealed their fate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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But a male voice could be heard moaning in the background.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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One minute later, Pedro Neto was yellow-carded for moaning.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The scent of vinegar fills the set, and a crew member wanders by muttering about dyeing Easter eggs.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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