kick around vs abuse

kick around is not a noun while abuse is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kick around	No	No	Yes	No
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of kick around include ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step.

kick around (noun)	abuse (noun)
	improper or excessive use
	cruel or inhumane treatment
	a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

kick around (verb)	abuse (verb)
discuss lightly	change the inherent purpose or function of something
treat badly; abuse	use wrongly or improperly or excessively
be around; be alive or active	use foul or abusive language towards
	treat badly