kick vs protest

protest vs kick

kick and protest both are nouns.

kick and protest both are verbs.

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

As verbs, protest is a hyponym of kick; that is, protest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kick:

kick: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
protest: utter words of protest

Other hyponyms of kick include hen-peck, nag, peck, backbite, bitch, grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp, croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter, grouch, grumble, scold, repine, beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk, inveigh, rail, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament, report, bleat.

kick (noun)	protest (noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot	the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics	a formal and solemn declaration of objection
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)	the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
informal terms for objecting
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the swift release of a store of affective force

kick (verb)	protest (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	utter words of protest
make a goal	affirm or avow formally or solemnly
stop consuming	express opposition through action or words
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

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