English · Phrasal verb Attested

kick up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To rear back; to become more active or restless; to speed up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên hoạt động hoặc náo động hơn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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 raise, to increase (a price).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tăng (giá)

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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 stir up (trouble), to cause (a disturbance).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khuấy động (rắc rối), gây (xáo trộn)

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Sources & notes

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

What does “kick up” mean?

To rear back; to become more active or restless; to speed up.

Is “kick up” formal or informal?

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