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- [kik uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /kɪk əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
- /kɪk əˈɡenst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kik uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /kɪk əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
Definition of kick against words
- phrasal verb kick against If you kick against a situation you dislike but cannot control, you react against it in a violent, sudden, or extreme way. 0
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Parts of speech for Kick against
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preposition
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kick against popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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