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get a kick out of

VERB
delight in
Synonyms
WEAK
be pleased dig enjoy get a bang out of get a charge out of get pleasure from gloat over take pleasure in

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Children ages 8-12 are the right age to get a kick out of “Everything You Know About the Human Body Is Wrong!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

"I need to get a kick out of these guys and they certainly gave me a reaction this morning. I couldn't have asked more of them."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Retta seems to get a kick out of the homes and especially the opportunity to use her stand-up comic background to riff on their idiosyncrasies.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Existing fans will be mesmerized, but non-fans like me should also get a kick out of “It’s Only Life After All.”

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Schindler seemed to get a kick out of that.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson