KICK (ABOUT) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

kick (about)

verb

Definition of kick (about)

as in to object (to)

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An April Politico poll shows Republicans are much more likely to doubt the science behind vaccines instead of saying the science is clear when compared to Democrats.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Without a clear message from Warsh, investors began to doubt the Fed’s inflation-fighting resolve.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

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kick (about)

kick around

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