🇬🇧 Kick meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To kick means to use your foot to hit something or someone, or to move your legs quickly and strongly. You can kick a ball to make it fly, kick your legs in the pool to help you swim, or accidentally kick a chair when you don’t see it. A kick is always done with the foot or leg and usually uses a lot of energy.

Grandpa said he would show us an old dance, then started to kick his legs like a confused superhero.

I tried to kick the soccer ball, but I totally missed and kicked my own shoe off instead.

I love to kick piles of snow, except when the snow decides to jump into my boots.

At the pool, we kick our legs so fast it looks like we’re trying to beat the water in a race.

An ostrich can kick so hard it can knock down a lion, so I politely promised never to steal an ostrich’s snack.

Sam sees a small ball by the door. He can kick the ball with his foot. He wants to kick it to the dog, so he will kick slow. He says, "Kick!" and then he says, "Kick!" one more time. He moves his leg and the ball goes to the dog. They both smile.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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