Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kick the can

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: kick- the -can
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game played by children, similar to tag.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Her house is […] in a middle-class neighborhood where kids would meet in the schoolyard on summer nights for kick the can, where Good Humor and doughnut truck men still come by."
""Did you ever play Kick the Can when you were a kid?""
""How about kick the can?" Ben suggested, spotting an empty beer can on the sidewalk."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

kick-the-can (alternative)

Phrases

carry the can kick at the can kick the can down the road

Frequently Paired Words

carry the can kick at the can kick the can down the road lerky

Questions

What does kick the can mean?: A game played by children, similar to tag.

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