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kicks

USKIKS/kɪks/

4 meanings of kicks

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of kick. Use this when there is more than one kick.

    The boxer landed three quick kicks before the bell rang.

    Her kicks in the pool splashed water all over the side.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of kick used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She kicks the ball straight into the net.

    The baby kicks whenever the music gets loud.

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  3. 3
    nouncolloquialplural
    A casual word for shoes.

    He saved up for months to buy a fresh pair of kicks.

    Those kicks look brand new. Where did you get them?

    Similarsneakers, trainers, shoes

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  4. 4
    nouncolloquialplural
    The prison store, or the money left in a prisoner's store account.

    Like the money saved in a school lunch account that you spend a little at a time.

    He spent all his kicks on instant noodles and stamps.

    Her kicks ran low by the end of the month, so she skipped buying coffee.

    Similarcommissary

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kicks is a form of kick

kick, noun: A hit with your foot, leg, or knee. Full entry

Forms
kickkicks plural
Spelling
kick → kicks: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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