Crossword Genius

Give up excitement (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kick

I believe this is a double definition.

'give up' is the first definition.
(I know that give up can be written as kick)

'excitement' is the second definition.
(I know that kick is a type of excitement)

(Other definitions for kick that I've seen before include "Boot, thrill of pleasure" , "Recoil of gun" , "punch" , "Stimulus" , "Football action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Guardian.
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