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kicked in


Meanings
  • Verb

    To cause an object or a person to move or enter forcefully by kicking.

    - "He kicked the ball into the goal."
    - "The burglar was kicked in by the homeowner."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with kicked in
brick , stick , tick
Variants
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kick in , kicked in , kicking in , kicks in
Etymology
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The word 'kick' comes from Old English 'cycan' which means 'to strike with the foot'. The past tense and past participle form 'kicked' and 'kicked in' have developed from this.


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  1. The world record for the fastest goal in professional football was scored in just 2.4 seconds, achieved by André-Pierre Gignac in 2016.

  2. The term 'kicked in' is also used in the context of a car's windshield being shattered by a rock or other debris, causing it to 'kick in'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Football: A popular team sport where the objective is to score points by kicking a ball into the opposing team's goal.


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In sports, the term 'kicked in' is commonly used to describe a goal scored by kicking the ball into the opponent's goalpost. In the context of buildings, 'kicked in' refers to a door that has been forced open by kicking.

How to Memorize "kicked in"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone kicking a ball or a door with their foot.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'kick' with the action of striking something with your foot.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Kick In The Goal' to remember the meaning of 'kicked in' in the context of sports.


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