kick up
Third Person
kicks up
Present Participle
kicking up
Past Tense
kicked up
Past Participle
kicked up
1
to increase the price of something
- The company is kicking up the prices of its products due to rising inflation.
- The government is kicking taxes up to fund new infrastructure projects.
- The store has kicked up the prices of its groceries since the last time I shopped there.
- The airlines kicked their fares up during the peak travel season.
- The landlord had kicked up the rent before the tenants could renew their lease.
2
to force something to rise into the air, particularly by kicking
- The dog kicks up dirt when it digs in the yard.
- The soccer player is kicking up grass as they dribble down the field.
- The construction workers are kicking up a lot of dust as they demolish the old building.
- The bull had kicked up a lot of dirt before the cowboys were able to capture it.
- The car kicked up a cloud of leaves as it drove through the park.
3
to stir up or provoke a reaction or response
- The new policy is kicking up a lot of debate among the employees.
- The team's victory has kicked up a lot of excitement in the city.
- The accident kicked up a lot of fear and anxiety among the witnesses.
- The upcoming election is going to kick up a lot of political turmoil.
- The announcement of the policy change kicked up a lot of criticism.
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4
to express anger or annoyance about something
- The residents have been kicking up a protest against the construction project.
- During the meeting, he kept kicking up complaints about the project.
- Last week, she kicked up a huge argument over a minor issue.
- Why are you kicking up such a fuss about a small mistake?
- The workers have kicked up a fuss about unfair working conditions.
5
(of illnesses) to suddenly worsen or intensify
- The patient's asthma is kicking up again.
- The doctor is worried that the patient's infection is kicking up.
- The old injury has kicked up lately, causing pain and discomfort.
- The fever kicked up during the night, and the child was restless all morning.
- The doctor warned the patient that their allergies might kick up during the spring pollen season.
6
(of wind or storms) to intensify or increase in strength
- The wind is starting to kick up, so we should head inside.
- The storm is kicking up over the ocean, and it's headed our way.
- The storm is going to kick up later tonight, so be sure to secure your belongings.
7
to experience problems or irregularities in operation or behavior
- The economy is kicking up, with rising unemployment and inflation rates.
- The old engine is starting to kick up, and I think it needs to be replaced.
- The software has been kicking up lately, causing frequent crashes and glitches.
- The old printer is kicking up, and it keeps jamming the paper.
- The team's morale has been kicking up, with increasing tension and conflicts among players.