the act of arousing an organism to action | the act of delivering a blow with the foot |
mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse | a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics |
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action | the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) |
(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) | informal terms for objecting |
| the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired |
| the swift release of a store of affective force |