noun
kick
A sneaker or athletic shoe.
His new kicks are bright blue with white soles.
Etymology
The shoe slang identifies footwear through the action performed by the foot. Kicks commonly refers to sneakers or other athletic shoes.
More examples
- She keeps her favorite kicks clean.
- The store displayed rows of colorful kicks.
- He packed an extra pair of kicks for the trip.
Forms
kick · kicks
Similar words
- sneaker
- The common singular term rather than the slang plural.