English · Common Verbs
kick
/kɪk/
[/kɪk/]
to hit something with your foot
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'kick': to hit something with your foot.
Example
Try to kick the ball gently so that your little brother can catch it.
Try to kick the ball gently so that your little brother can catch it.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, first recorded in Middle English as 'kiken'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.