Kick Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to rise by kicking; "kick up dust".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- As the horse rode by, it kicked up clouds of dirt from the dry ground.
- When she ran across the sandy beach, her feet kicked up tiny sandcastles everywhere.
- In the old days, cowboys would ride at high speeds, kicking up storms of dust along the way.
- While driving on the dusty road, her van kicked up so much dust it was hard to see the rearview mirror.
- Their chaotic game of soccer kicked up clumps of grass and dirt as the players ran and slid around the field.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The politician's speech was intended to kick up emotions and inspire enthusiasm among the crowd.
- The news of the upcoming layoffs was sure to kick up controversy and complaints from employees.
- The proposed tax increase would kick up public debate and possibly protests on the streets.
- Her inflammatory comments online managed to kick up a heated discussion about freedom of speech.
- The shocking video would kick up a lot of questions and concerns about the current safety measures.