beef vs kick

beef and kick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beef	Yes	No	Yes	No
kick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, beef and kick are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of beef include bitch, gripe, squawk.

As verbs, kick is a hypernym of beef; that is, kick is a word with a broader meaning than beef:

Other hypernyms of beef include complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off.

beef (noun)	kick (noun)
cattle that are reared for their meat	the act of delivering a blow with the foot
informal terms for objecting	a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
meat from an adult domestic bovine	the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
	informal terms for objecting
	the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
	the swift release of a store of affective force

beef (verb)	kick (verb)
complain	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
	make a goal
	stop consuming
	strike with the foot
	drive or propel with the foot
	spring back, as from a forceful thrust
	thrash about or strike out with the feet
	kick a leg up