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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. punt; spurn; stamp; slang, complain, gripe, bellyache, grumble. —n. recoil; thrill, excitement, fun; slang, complaint, grievance, gripe. See impulse, opposition.

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(Roget's IV) n.

1. [A blow with the foot]

Syn. boot, swift kick, jolt, jar, thrust, fillip; see also blow 1 .

2. [In sports, a kicked ball]

Syn. punt, drop kick, place kick, free kick, boot*.

3. [*An objection]

Syn. complaint, reproof, animadversion, beef*; see objection 2 .

4. [*Pleasurable reaction; often plural ]

Syn. excitement, amusement, charge*; see enjoyment 2 , thrill .

5. [*A stimuLating quality]

Syn. vitality, potency, punch*, wallop*; see flavor 1 , force 3 .

v.

1. [To give a blow with the foot]

Syn. boot, jolt, thrust, propel, punt, drop-kick, place-kick, kick off; see also beat 2 , hit 1 .

2. [*To object]

Syn. complain, criticize, carp; see complain 1 , oppose 1 .

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(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

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n.

1. thrill *bang, *charge, *rush, enjoyment.

2. thrust jolt, recoil.

3. complaint gripe, objection.

4. stimulation zing, bite, punch, snap, potency, power, sharpness.

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v.

1. boot punt, drop-kick.

2. object complain, gripe, protest, remonstrate, grumble.

3. Sl. quit give up, *go cold turkey, stop.

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(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. Informal. To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment: complain, grouch, grump, whine. Informal: crab, gripe, grouse. Slang: beef, bellyache, bitch. See FEELINGS, HAPPY. 2. Informal. To express opposition, often by argument: challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, protest, remonstrate. Informal: squawk. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See SUPPORT. 3. Slang. To desist from, cease, or discontinue (a habit, for example): break, cut out, give up, leave off, stop. See CONTINUE. II noun 1. Slang. An expression of dissatisfaction or a circumstance regarded as a cause for such expression: complaint, grievance. Informal: gripe, grouse. Slang: beef. Idiom: bone to pick. See HAPPY. 2. Slang. The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition: challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk. See SUPPORT. 3. Slang. A stimulating or intoxicating effect: Informal: punch, sting, wallop. See DRUGS. 4. Slang. A strong, pleasant feeling of excitement or stimulation: lift, thrill. Informal: wallop. Slang: bang, boot1, high. See EXCITE. 5. Slang. A temporary concentration of interest: Slang: trip. See EXCITE. 6. Slang. A clever, unexpected new trick or method: gimmick, twist. Informal: kicker, wrinkle. Slang: angle2. See ABILITY, EXCITE, GOOD.