kick it

verb

kicked it; kicking it; kicks it

intransitive verb

1
informal : to spend time relaxing or socializing : hang out
… my fellow students, don't feel bad for … prioritizing time to kick it with your friends!—Alycia Kamil
She [Gabourey Sidibe] drew big laughs … when she hosted "Saturday Night Live," this past weekend, kicking it with funny guys Kenan Thompson and Andy Samberg.—Bobbi Misck

Note: Usage of this sense originated in African American English and has since become widespread.

2
informal
a
: to cease living : die sense 1
kicked it at the age of 96
b
: to stop functioning
… she was out car shopping because her old beater finally kicked it.—Timothy Leon Taylor
see kick the bucket

Examples of kick it in a Sentence

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It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 Come lunch and dinner time, the Pony X Nordlandet restaurant menu kicks it up a notch with a selection of fresh Nordic dishes (prepared with local ingredients by skilled chefs). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 The World Cup wrapped over the weekend, but the TV industry may well be kicking it around for quite some time. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 July 2026 Yet rather than tamping it down, Golding seems perfectly fine kicking it up. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick it

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of kick it was in 1890

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“Kick it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20it. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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