kicking
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kicking
- /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ɪkɪŋ
adjective kickin'
- Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable. a kicking pair of jeans
- Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking). still kicking at 89 years old
- Actively ongoing and enjoyable.
noun kickings · kickin'
- The action of the verb to kick. In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.
- A violent assault involving repeated kicks. The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking.
- A great loss or defeat; licking. It’s always fun when something massive comes along and sweeps the board, giving everything else a thoroughly good kicking – think Titanic, The Silence of the Lambs, or Lord of the Rings. There’s a sort of deranged, gluttonous feeling, a perverse glee in seeing so many dreams trampled on by a massive
- A performance art that is a mix of dance footwork, acrobatic maneuver, and martial arts kicks, drawn from a variety of disciplines. Used in stage dance choreography and staged fight choreography.
verb kickin'
- present participle and gerund of kick