Bekick

/bɪˈkɪk/ verb

Definition

To kick repeatedly or thoroughly, or to cover with kicks.

Etymology

From the prefix 'be-' combined with the verb 'kick,' likely from Old Norse or Germanic origins. The 'be-' intensifies the action of kicking.

Kelly Says

Medieval and Early Modern English loved these 'be-' verbs for intensification—'becloud' (obscure completely), 'bedazzle' (confuse thoroughly)—they're like linguistic volume knobs turned all the way up.

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