Calcitrate

/kælˈsɪtreɪt/ verb

Definition

To kick back or resist obstinately; to show resistance or opposition through stubborn refusal.

Etymology

From Latin 'calcitrare' (to kick back), from 'calx' (heel). The term originally meant to physically kick back like an animal, then became metaphorical for any stubborn resistance.

Kelly Says

When you 'calcitrate,' you're basically acting like a mule refusing to move—and the word literally comes from animals kicking backward with their heels to resist control!

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