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kicks on

kicks on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of kick on.

Meaning of kick on

Verb

kick on (third-person singular simple present kicks on, present participle kicking on, simple past and past participle kicked on)

  1. (US, intransitive) To activate, to turn on, especially a motor or electronic device.
    • Did you hear the heater kick on in the night?
  2. (Australia, slang) To continue; to struggle on, especially to continue drinking or partying.

Questions about kicks on

What is kicks on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Kicks on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of kick on.

Words near kicks on in the dictionary

  1. kicks into touch
  2. kicks it
  3. kicks like a mule
  4. kicks loose
  5. kicks off
  6. kicks on
  7. kicks one's feet up
  8. kicks one's heels
  9. kicks out
  10. kicks out the jams
  11. kicks over

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