English · Phrasal verb Attested

kick on

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To activate, to turn on, especially a motor or electronic device.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích hoạt, đặc biệt là động cơ hoặc thiết bị điện tử

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Did you hear the heater kick on in the night?

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To continue; to struggle on, especially to continue drinking or partying.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếp tục; cố gắng tiếp tục, đặc biệt là tiếp tục uống hoặc tiệc tùng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

What does “kick on” mean?

To activate, to turn on, especially a motor or electronic device.

Is “kick on” formal or informal?

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