What is "kick up"

vb. 1 (context transitive intransitive English) (&lit kick up English) 2 (context figuratively by extension transitive US English) To raise, to increase (a price). 3 (context figuratively transitive English) To stir up (trouble), to cause (a disturbance). 4 (context idiomatic intransitive English) To show anger (about something). 5 (context idiomatic intransitive US English) To function improperly, to show signs of disorder, (of an illness) to flare up.

n. raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand

1. v. cause to rise by kicking; "kick up dust"

2. call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple" [syn: provoke, evoke, call forth]