kick wildly
Frequency: 6.05.9 per million words
to kick in an uncontrolled way
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Examples (10)
- He rolled over in the sand, kicking wildly.
- The child screamed and kicked wildly during the tantrum.
- Feeling trapped, the animal began to kick wildly against the net.
- She was kicking wildly in her sleep, having a nightmare.
- In a fit of rage, he started to kick the air wildly.
- The injured bird kicked its legs wildly, trying to escape.
- He awoke suddenly, kicking wildly at the bedclothes.
- The swimmer, caught in the current, kicked wildly to stay afloat.
- After falling, the man kicked wildly on the ground in pain.
- The baby kicked its tiny legs wildly in excitement.