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kickish en · ADJ

Etymology

From kick + -ish.

Meanings

1. Liable to kick.
   • I mean no offence to you, Mr. Collier, but I am thinking if they buckle the girth much tighter, the horse will grow kickish. 1824, Lydia Maria Child, Hobomok: A Tale of Early Times, page 76:
   • “You're a kickish young colt!” cried Sir John. 1909, Sheila Kaye-Smith, Starbrace, page 97:

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