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gets a kick out of

gets a kick out of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get a kick out of.

Meaning of get a kick out of

Verb

get a kick out of (third-person singular simple present gets a kick out of, present participle getting a kick out of, simple past got a kick out of, past participle (UK) got a kick out of or (US) gotten a kick out of)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To be delighted by; to be amused by.
    • I really got a kick out of that clown's juggling act.

Questions about gets a kick out of

What is gets a kick out of the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets a kick out of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get a kick out of.

Words near gets a kick out of in the dictionary

  1. gets a fix
  2. gets a grip
  3. gets a handle on
  4. gets a hold of
  5. gets a jump on
  6. gets a kick out of
  7. gets a leg up
  8. gets a life
  9. gets a line on
  10. gets a load of
  11. gets a move on

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