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It really gets into your system. All baseball players have this internal clock around February when it starts to kick in and the juices start to flow. I think underestimated how much I was going to miss it.
David Cone

Meaning of "kick in" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KICK IN

kick in play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KICK IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kick in is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb kick in in English.

WHAT DOES KICK IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of kick in in the English dictionary

The definition of kick in in the dictionary is to start or become activated. Other definition of kick in is to contribute.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO KICK IN

PRESENT

Present
I kick in
you kick in
he/she/it kicks in
we kick in
you kick in
they kick in
Present continuous
I am kicking in
you are kicking in
he/she/it is kicking in
we are kicking in
you are kicking in
they are kicking in
Present perfect
I have kicked in
you have kicked in
he/she/it has kicked in
we have kicked in
you have kicked in
they have kicked in
Present perfect continuous
I have been kicking in
you have been kicking in
he/she/it has been kicking in
we have been kicking in
you have been kicking in
they have been kicking in
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I kicked in
you kicked in
he/she/it kicked in
we kicked in
you kicked in
they kicked in
Past continuous
I was kicking in
you were kicking in
he/she/it was kicking in
we were kicking in
you were kicking in
they were kicking in
Past perfect
I had kicked in
you had kicked in
he/she/it had kicked in
we had kicked in
you had kicked in
they had kicked in
Past perfect continuous
I had been kicking in
you had been kicking in
he/she/it had been kicking in
we had been kicking in
you had been kicking in
they had been kicking in
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will kick in
you will kick in
he/she/it will kick in
we will kick in
you will kick in
they will kick in
Future continuous
I will be kicking in
you will be kicking in
he/she/it will be kicking in
we will be kicking in
you will be kicking in
they will be kicking in
Future perfect
I will have kicked in
you will have kicked in
he/she/it will have kicked in
we will have kicked in
you will have kicked in
they will have kicked in
Future perfect continuous
I will have been kicking in
you will have been kicking in
he/she/it will have been kicking in
we will have been kicking in
you will have been kicking in
they will have been kicking in
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would kick in
you would kick in
he/she/it would kick in
we would kick in
you would kick in
they would kick in
Conditional continuous
I would be kicking in
you would be kicking in
he/she/it would be kicking in
we would be kicking in
you would be kicking in
they would be kicking in
Conditional perfect
I would have kick in
you would have kick in
he/she/it would have kick in
we would have kick in
you would have kick in
they would have kick in
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been kicking in
you would have been kicking in
he/she/it would have been kicking in
we would have been kicking in
you would have been kicking in
they would have been kicking in
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you kick in
we let´s kick in
you kick in
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to kick in
Past participle
kicked in
Present Participle
kicking in
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KICK IN

kick about
kick against the pricks
kick ass
kick boxing
kick in the pants
kick in the teeth
kick into touch
kick off
kick on
kick one´s heels
kick out
kick over the traces
kick pleat
kick the bucket
kick turn
kick up
kick up bobsy-die
kick up one´s heels
kick upstairs
kick with the wrong foot

WORDS THAT END LIKE KICK IN

block in
book in
break in
check in
chuck in
get stuck in
ink in
jack in
muck in
pack in
sink in
suck in
take stock in
tuck in
up to one´s neck in
work in

Synonyms and antonyms of kick in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kick in» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KICK IN

Find out the translation of kick in to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kick in from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kick in» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

起作用
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patada en
570 millions of speakers

English

kick in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किक इन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ركلة في
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ворваться в
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chutar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাথি মারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coup de pied dans
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menendang dalam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eintreten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyepak ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kick vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाथ मारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tekme atmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iniziare a fare effetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kopa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

увірватися в
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lovi cu piciorul în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλωτσιά στο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skop in
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sparka in
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sparke i
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kick in

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KICK IN»

The term «kick in» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.642 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KICK IN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kick in

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10 QUOTES WITH «KICK IN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kick in.
1
Breyten Breytenbach
It may be an extreme example brought about by abnormal circumstances - but the criteria of human rights kick in, surely, precisely when the conditions are extreme and the situation is abnormal.
2
Bennett Cerf
A pat on the back, through only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results.
3
Ty Cobb
When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch.
4
David Cone
It really gets into your system. All baseball players have this internal clock around February when it starts to kick in and the juices start to flow. I think underestimated how much I was going to miss it.
5
James Corden
The truth of why I used to listen to Arrested Development on my Walkman was because if I didn't, it would take me 20 minutes to walk to school. If I did, it took me 15. That's the reason I loved it. I just had more of a kick in my step, more of a bounce, so I'd walk quicker.
6
Walt Disney
All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
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Walt Disney
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
8
Michael East
So when you put the kick in and the other runners go past you, it's game over!
9
Baltasar Gracian
Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
10
Edward Hoagland
Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KICK IN»

Discover the use of kick in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kick in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Kick in the Attitude: An Energizing Approach to Recharge ...
This is a simple, straightforward guide that will let you convert adversity into new directions and new opportunities; improve your productivity and teamwork in the office; and bring passion and confidence to everything you do in life.
Sam Glenn, 2010
2
A Good Hard Kick in the Ass: Basic Training for Entrepreneurs
They offer a better, faster, or cheaper product or service, or they change the way the world solves a problem. In short, these entrepreneurs need just what Adams doses out in the pages of this book: a good hard kick in the ass.
Rob Adams, 2007
3
A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, ...
Last year? Sometimes you need a kick in the seat of the pants to get your thinking going. This book does just that by taking you on a guided tour through the four roles of the creative process: explorer, artist, judge, and warrior.
Roger Von Oech, 1986
4
A Kick in the Assets: 10 Take-Charge Strategies for Building ...
In this fast-paced guide, he offers ten easy steps (plus plenty of to-do lists, insider tips, and understandable examples) to help you . . . -- define success for yourself and discover what you really want -- get out of debt . . . and stay ...
Tod Barnhart, 1999
5
Stop Talking, Start Doing: A Kick in the Pants in Six Parts
Stop Talking, Start Doing is a short, clear and cleverly illustrated book that will inspire you to take action. Whatever you want to achieve, this is the kick in the pants you need to get to where you truly want to be.
Shaa Wasmund, 2011
6
A Kick in the Head
For use in schools and libraries only. Contains lively examples of 29 poetic forms, demonstrating not only the (sometimes bendable) rules of poetry, but also the spirit that brings these forms to life.
Paul B. Janeczko, 2012
7
A Hug and a Kiss and a Kick in the Pants
"This is my favorite childcare book right next to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Faber and Mazlish.
Kay Kuzma, 1987
8
Kick in the Head: Stories
Set against a stark Midwestern landscape dotted with trailers, guns, cars, and crashed, these are deftly crafted and oddly resonant portraits of men behaving badly and men who have it bad—usually at the same time.
Steven Rinehart, 2007
9
Skinny Bastard: A Kick-in-the-Ass for Real Men Who Want to ...
Professional athletes such as Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder and the Dallas Mavericks' Jerry Stackhouse have adopted a whole new eating plan because of the book.
Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin, 2010
10
Kick-In: A Novelization of Willard Mackacentsa -A Centss ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series.
D Torbett, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KICK IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kick in is used in the context of the following news items.
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As huge deals kick in, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane relish …
As huge deals kick in, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane relish challenge. Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews. Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
UFC Fight Night 72 results: Head kick helps Leon Edwards past …
A left high kick in the third sent Pawlak to the canvas, but it didn't knock him out, promising a trip to the scorecards. When he wasn't kicking high, ... «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»
3
Autumn Ridley, Casey Ferguson repeat in Alaskan high kick
Anchorage's Jaclyn Weston, who had previously won the kick in 2011 and 2012, finished second after kicking 72 inches (6 feet). Teyah Clark ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
4
The Open: Paul Dunne hoping nerves don't kick in | Golf News | Sky …
Irish amateur Paul Dunne admits he has no idea what to expect this weekend at St Andrews after easing through the cut at the 144th Open. «SkySports, Jul 15»
5
Biosimilar Space Set To Soar Once Patent Expiries Kick In
... currently, but as illustrated in the expiry chart above, will likely be just three of a host of options once the US expiries really start to kick in. «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
6
Emergency fishing closures kick in Saturday
State fishery managers have banned salmon, steelhead and trout fishing after 2 p.m. in rivers and creeks throughout most of Oregon — but ... «Mail Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Penis painting at theft scene is a 'kick in the teeth' for kids football club
Selsey Rovers FC secretary Matthew Cuthbertson told the Luton News that the daubing was 'another kick in the teeth'. He said: “It added further ... «Luton Today, Jul 15»
8
Our view: Tip of the hat; kick in the pants
A tip of the hat to Hermiston for securing a big boon for the city's burgeoning economic development. The four-story Holiday Inn Express hotel ... «East Oregonian, Jul 15»
9
EDITORIAL: Kick in the butt
In what is shaping up to be one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in the province's history smokers are being singled out as the cause of ... «Pentiction Western News, Jul 15»
10
Global price drop gives Marlborough farmer 'kick in teeth'
Linkwater couple Jason and Amber Templeman got the "kick in the teeth" they were not expecting after dairy prices dropped 10.7 per cent in ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»

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