for kicks
for kicks
Only for the sake of fun, excitement, or distraction. Living in such a small, rural town, there wasn't much to do for kicks other than drive around in our car all night. There's a group of kids who go around smashing car windows for kicks. Just for kicks, let's order dessert first.
See also: kick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
for kicks and for laughs; for giggles
Fig. for fun; just for entertainment; for no good reason. They didn't mean any harm. They just did it for kicks. We drove over to the next town for laughs.
See also: and, giggle, kick
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
for ˈkicks
(informal) (especially of crime or violence) done for excitement and pleasure: They destroyed the telephone boxes just for kicks. ‘Why did he steal the car?’ ‘Just for kicks. He was bored.’See also: kick
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
for kicks
mod. for fun; for a thrill. We just did it for kicks. We didn’t mean to hurt anyone.
See also: kick
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- for laughs
- for giggles
- for kicks and for laughs; for giggles
- giggle
- (just) for the fun of it
- for the fun of it
- (just) for the devil of it
- for the devil of it
- (just) for the heck of it
- heck