Phrase guide

kick down

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To break or demolish something by physical bodily force, especially stomping.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The elderly woman was rescued off the floor after a young paramedic managed to kick her door down.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

open violently

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • kick in the doors

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kick in

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: destroy, ruin

History

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