kick-up
Example Sentences
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He describes his campaign as the "kick-up the backside" for Wales to make them an important part of national culture to bring supporters, young and old, together.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022
“It’ll kick-up this afternoon over southern Kansas and about all of Oklahoma, with rain, wind gusts of 65 mph, hail and tornadoes.”
From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2019
I mean, my biggest fear is that we get a big kick-up in the economy and suddenly it’s only $800 million.
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2011
Also check that the kick-up mechanism is operating properly.
From Time Magazine Archive
"What's the kick-up?" roared the gigantic corporal of the grenadier company, the moment he got his head above the combing of the hatchway.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
