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kicking

  • /ˈkɪkɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ɪkɪŋ

adjective kickin'

  1. slang Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable. a kicking pair of jeans
  2. slang Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking). still kicking at 89 years old
  3. slang Actively ongoing and enjoyable.

Similar: peng, top-notch, living, vital

noun kickings · kickin'

  1. The action of the verb to kick. In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.
  2. A violent assault involving repeated kicks. The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking.
  3. slang 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
  4. 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'

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of kick

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