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    kicking
    /ˈkɪkɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. an assault in which the victim is kicked repeatedly: "they gave him a good kicking"

    adjective

    • 1. lively and exciting: informal "their seriously kicking debut, ‘Paradise’"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › kickingKicking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to strike out with the foot or feet. b. : to make a kick in football. 2. a. : to show opposition : resist, rebel. b. : to protest strenuously or urgently : express grave discontent. broadly : complain. 3. : to function with vitality and energy. alive and kicking. 4. of a firearm : to recoil when fired. 5.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKICKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Kicking is the present participle of kick, which means to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently. Learn more about the meaning, usage and idioms of kicking with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKICKING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently: I kicked the ball as hard as I could. He was accused of kicking a man in the face. She felt the baby kicking inside her. The ice hockey player was removed from the game for kicking his opponent with his skate. [ I ]

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › KickingKicking - definition of kicking by The Free Dictionary

    To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet. 2. Sports. a. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball. b. To punt in football. c. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick. 3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired. 4. Informal. a.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of kick as a verb and a noun, with different senses and idioms. Find out how to use kick in sentences and phrases with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKICKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of kicking as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Kicking can mean lively and exciting, or an act of kicking someone.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › kickingkicking - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · kicking (plural kickings) 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.