Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kick in the pants

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
kick- in the -pants
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forceful reminder to start or get going.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

kicks in the pants (plural)

Phrases

kick someone in the pants light a fire under

Frequently Paired Words

kick someone in the pants light a fire under

Synonyms

kick up the arse kick in the rear

Questions

What does kick in the pants mean?
A forceful reminder to start or get going.

How to pronounce kick in the pants

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