kick vs rail

kick and rail both are nouns.

kick and rail both are verbs.

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

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

kick: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
rail: complain bitterly

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

kick (noun)	rail (noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot	any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics	a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)	a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
informal terms for objecting	a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired	short for railway
the swift release of a store of affective force

kick (verb)	rail (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	complain bitterly
make a goal	spread negative information about
stop consuming	criticize severely
strike with the foot	fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
drive or propel with the foot	lay with rails
spring back, as from a forceful thrust	travel by rail or train
thrash about or strike out with the feet	separate with a railing
kick a leg up	convey (goods etc.) by rails
	provide with rails
	enclose with rails

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