kick

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: bick

Meaning · English

To be emphatically excellent.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

That band really kicks.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kick” mean?

To be emphatically excellent.

Is “kick” formal or informal?

kick is generally slang.