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getting a kick out of

getting a kick out of is the present participle and gerund 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 getting a kick out of

What is getting a kick out of the present participle and gerund of?
Getting a kick out of is the present participle and gerund of get a kick out of.

Words near getting a kick out of in the dictionary

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

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