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kick with

C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words

To belong to a group or to go out with someone (mainly Australian/NZ slang).

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

(Australian/NZ slang) To associate with or belong to a particular group or crowd.

"He used to kick with a rough crowd when he was younger."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 idiomatic slang

(Australian/NZ slang) To be in a romantic relationship with someone.

"Is she still kicking with that guy she met at the footy?"

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Highly regional — primarily Australian and New Zealand informal speech. Rarely encountered in other varieties of English. Learners outside ANZ are unlikely to need to produce this expression, but may encounter it in Australian media.

Commonly used with

crew group crowd gang someone

Forms

Base
kick with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kicks with
he/she/it
Past simple
kicked with
yesterday
Past participle
kicked with
have + pp
-ing form
kicking with
continuous

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Synonyms

hang out with go with run with associate with date

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