Kick

·noun The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.

II. Kick ·noun A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.

III. Kick ·vi To Recoil;

— said of a musket, cannon, ·etc.

IV. Kick ·noun A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick.

V. Kick ·vt To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.

VI. Kick ·noun The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. ·see ·Illust. of Pocketknife.

VII. Kick ·vi To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; ·esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to Spurn.