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kick in

The correct spelling is kick in.

How to pronounce kick in

verb

Say it like: Kik- in

The correct spelling is kick in. To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards. For example: "Upon hearing residents in the burning house, the passerby kicked in the front door and yelled to those inside."

Usage Examples

Upon hearing residents in the burning house, the passerby kicked in the front door and yelled to those inside.

I took my medication an hour ago, and it hasn't kicked in yet.

For the year-end party, we're asking each employee to kick in twenty dollars.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.
  2. 2.To start, connect, or take effect, especially in a sudden way.
  3. 3.To contribute, especially to a collection of money.

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