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to kick up
[phrase form: kick]
01
to increase the price of something
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
kick up
3rd person singular
kicks up
Past simple
kicked up
Past participle
kicked up
Examples
The company is kicking up the prices of its products due to rising inflation.
02
to force something to rise into the air, particularly by kicking
Examples
The dog kicks up dirt when it digs in the yard.
03
to stir up or provoke a reaction or response
Examples
The new policy is kicking up a lot of debate among the employees.
04
to express anger or annoyance about something
Examples
The residents have been kicking up a protest against the construction project.
05
(of illnesses) to suddenly worsen or intensify
Examples
The patient's asthma is kicking up again.
06
(of wind or storms) to intensify or increase in strength
Examples
The wind is starting to kick up, so we should head inside.
07
to experience problems or irregularities in operation or behavior
Examples
The economy is kicking up, with rising unemployment and inflation rates.
Kick up
01
raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
kick ups
