kick over

verb

kicked over; kicking over; kicks over
Synonyms of kick overnext

intransitive verb

: to begin to fire
—used of an internal combustion engine

transitive verb

: turn over sense 1b

Examples of kick over in a Sentence

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Honestly, kicking over every cone like that is more impressive than weaving around them. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Sometimes that’s because a stray thought so often crashes the party that is the presidential cranium, kicks over the keg and makes for the nearest exit. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 More than 70% of kicks over 50 yards are successful these days, a dramatic increase in accuracy from only five years ago. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Named to the Pro Bowl in 2020, the South Korean kicker has made 185 of 215 (86%) kicks over his career. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kick over

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of kick over was in 1951

Rhymes for kick over

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kick out
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kick over the traces
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“Kick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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