kicks

kicks · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of kick; acts of striking with the foot.

  2. 2.

    (slang) Shoes, especially sneakers or athletic footwear.

  3. 3.

    (informal) Thrills or enjoyment.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    for kicks — for fun or entertainment
  • •
    get one's kicks — to derive pleasure from something

Related words

See also: kick, kicked, shoes
Synonyms: shoes, sneakers

Etymology

From Middle English kiken. The slang sense of "shoes" emerged in African American Vernacular English in the 20th century.