English Explanatory Dictionary

kicking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.
  2. Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).
  3. Actively ongoing and enjoyable.
noun
  1. The action of the verb to kick.
  2. A violent assault involving repeated kicks.
  3. A great loss or defeat; licking.
  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
  1. present participle and gerund of kick

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪkɪŋ/ En-au-kicking.ogg

Word forms

kicking kickin' kickings

Synonyms

peng top-notch living vital bitching extant

Related words

kick kicked kicker

Derived words

alive and kicking butt-kicking goalkicking kickingly can-kicking ass kicking ass-kicking asskicking Kicking Horse Pass
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