1. pumped-up
adjective. tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline.
Synonyms
- pumped
- tense
- pumped up
Antonyms
- wireless
- unbound
- easy
- unagitated
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Words that Rhyme with Kick Up
- closeup
- strupp
- trupp
- stupp
- schrupp
- schlup
- lay-up
- krupp
- grupp
- yup
- sup
- shupp
- schupp
- ruppe
- rupp
- pup
- knupp
- hupp
- cupp
- cup
- chupp
- bupp
- upp
2. kick
verb. ['ˈkɪk'] drive or propel with the foot.
Synonyms
- drop-kick
- dropkick
- propel
- place-kick
- impel
- punt
- move
Antonyms
- ride
- follow
- fall
- ascend
Etymology
- kiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. kick
verb. ['ˈkɪk'] strike with the foot.
Synonyms
- scuff
- hit
Antonyms
- unwind
- arrange
- disengage
Etymology
- kiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. kick
verb. ['ˈkɪk'] thrash about or strike out with the feet.
Antonyms
- rise
Etymology
- kiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. kick
noun. ['ˈkɪk'] the act of delivering a blow with the foot.
Synonyms
- dropkick
- kicking
- boot
- punting
- place-kicking
- punt
- place kick
- blow
Antonyms
- walk
- whisper
- praise
- unbend
Etymology
- kiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. kick
noun. ['ˈkɪk'] the swift release of a store of affective force.
Synonyms
- rush
- bang
- excitement
- charge
- thrill
- boot
- exhilaration
Antonyms
- unbound
- free
- uncertain
- unoriented
Etymology
- kiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. up
adverb. ['ˈʌp'] spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Synonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
Antonyms
- downwards
- downwardly
- downward
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. up
adjective. ['ˈʌp'] being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.
Synonyms
- leading
- risen
- upfield
- ahead
- in the lead
- dormie
- heavenward
- sprouted
- aweigh
- ascending
- upward
- dormy
- upbound
- high
Antonyms
- down
- low
- fragrant
- sober
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. up
verb. ['ˈʌp'] raise.
Antonyms
- low spirits
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. up
adjective. ['ˈʌp'] getting higher or more vigorous.
Synonyms
- rising
Antonyms
- side
- bottom
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word kick-up
1. Noun Phrase
The tall, thick culms may splinter while being cut and can "kick up" as the weight of the stalk pulls the culm to the ground.
2. Noun Phrase
When the furnace first turns on, the dust will kick up, triggering the alarm as the dust enters the sensor area.
3. Noun Phrase
If your cat has a tendency to kick up (or play) in its litter, then we have a stylish solution for you.
4. Noun Phrase
When you consider the current tight economy, where consumers are being extra vigilant before parting with their cash, those poor salespeople need a good motivational kick up the butt to keep their eyes on the prize.