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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Ever since Bob Dylan cut Nashville Skyline in 1969, rockers have been going to Music City to refresh their sounds, kick it with the world’s best session pros, and drink deep the rejuvenating well of local realness. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 One of the suspects used a window punch tool to crack the booth window before kicking it in, police say. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 While data center securitizations have been around for years, the Nvidia announcement kicks it up to a new level, and the SEC has laid the groundwork in support of the rampup, legal specialists in the field told CNBC. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 After taking the handoff from Garrett Nussmeier, Johnson kicked it outside, shoved a defender with a stiff arm and gained 13 yards. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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