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Kick Up for Dummies

verb


What does Kick Up really mean?

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Kick Up: Hey there, buddy! I'm here to help you understand what "kick up" means. Imagine you're at a park with your friends, having a great time playing soccer. When you kick the ball with all your might, it goes flying up into the air! That's what I'm talking about when I say "kick up".

So, "kick up" means to forcefully move or send something, like a ball, into the air by giving it a strong kick. It's kind of like when you're playing with a ball and want to make it go up and up in the sky. You really put your energy behind it and voila, the ball gets "kicked up"!

But wait, there's more to it! "Kick up" can also be used figuratively. Imagine you're cleaning your room and you accidentally kick up a lot of dust into the air. Uh-oh, that's not good for your allergies! So, in this case, "kick up" means to disturb or stir something, like dust, by a quick motion or action. Just like when you kick the soccer ball, you're now kicking up a cloud of dust.

Think of it like shaking a bottle of soda before you open it. When you twist the cap off, the carbonation inside causes the soda to violently "kick up" and fizz out of the bottle. Pretty cool, huh? Just like the soda, sometimes emotions can "kick up" too, like when you get so excited that you start jumping up and down, or when you feel really angry and your temper gets "kicked up".

So, my friend, "kick up" can mean two things. It can mean giving something a strong kick to make it go up in the air, like a soccer ball, or it can mean causing something to become disturbed or stirred up, like dust or emotions. Just remember, when you "kick up", you're using your energy, strength, and sometimes even your emotions to make something move or change.

Revised and Fact checked by John Doe on 2023-10-29 07:37:07

Kick Up In a sentece

Learn how to use Kick Up inside a sentece

  • I kicked up the leaves when we went for a walk in the park.
  • The wind kicked up the dust as it blew across the desert.
  • She kicked up a fuss when her little brother touched her favorite toy.
  • The spicy food kicked up my appetite.
  • My mom used a feather duster to kick up the dust on the shelves.

Kick Up Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Kick Up Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Kick Up Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

Kick Up Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.