kicking and screaming

phrase

Against someone's will; with extreme reluctance on someone's part.

“to drag someone kicking and screaming”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Against someone's will; with extreme reluctance on someone's part.

    to drag someone kicking and screaming

    1 more example

    Well, then…you can say that I said it is a step in the right direction that will…er…be welcomed by all forward-thinking people and will drag the city kicking and screaming into the Century of the Fruitbat.

    2000, Terry Pratchett, The Truth
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APA

kicking and screaming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicking%20and%20screaming

MLA

“kicking and screaming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicking%20and%20screaming. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kicking and screaming,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicking%20and%20screaming.

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