(けと)ばす

けとばす
verb (godan, transitive)
to kick away; to kick hard; to reject
1. to kick away; to kick hard
To kick something or someone forcefully.
邪魔(じゃま)(いし)蹴飛(けと)ばした。
I kicked away the stone that was in the way.
()(かん)蹴飛(けと)ばして(ある)く。
To walk while kicking an empty can.
2. to reject; to turn down flatly
To refuse an offer or proposal dismissively.
(かれ)高額(こうがく)のオファーを蹴飛(けと)ばした。
He turned down the generous offer.

CONJUGATION:

  • 蹴飛(けと)ばす → 蹴飛(けと)ばさない (negative)
  • 蹴飛(けと)ばす → 蹴飛(けと)ばして (te-form)
  • 蹴飛(けと)ばす → 蹴飛(けと)ばした (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: ()る (to kick) + ()ばす (to make fly)

USAGE:

  • (もう)()蹴飛(けと)ばす (to reject an offer)
  • 提案(ていあん)蹴飛(けと)ばす (to reject a proposal)
  • 布団(ふとん)蹴飛(けと)ばす (to kick off the blanket)

NUANCE:
Stronger than simple ()る. Implies force or dismissiveness.