get a kick out of

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Meaning · English

to enjoy or find amusement in something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: experience a physical kick
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I get a kick out of watching comedy shows

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “get a kick out of” mean?

to enjoy or find amusement in something Literally: experience a physical kick

Is “get a kick out of” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.