kicks

• IPA^(key): /kɪks/

kicks

1. plural of kick
2. (plural only, colloquial) Pleasures, thrills.
   • 1996, Samuel Brittan, Capitalism with a human face, page 136:

     This is a common experience among drug addicts who need stronger and stronger doses to regain the old 'kicks'.

   • 2010, Theodore J. Kaczynski, David Skrbina, editor, Technological Slavery, page 385:

     They seek new kicks, new thrills, new adventures.

3. (plural only, colloquial) Shoes.

• for kicks
• get one's kicks
• get a kick out of something
• kicks-and-giggles

kicks

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kick