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- Dictionarykicking/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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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.
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 ]
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 ]
KICK definition: 1. to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of kicking adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Kicking Definition. (slang) (often kickin') Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable. A kicking pair of jeans. A kicking party. (slang) Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking) The action of the verb to kick. In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.
Definition of kick verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of kicking. noun. the act of delivering a blow with the foot. synonyms: boot, kick. see more. noun. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics. “the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him” synonyms: kick. see more. Pronunciation. US. /kɪkɪŋ/ UK. /ˈkɪkɪŋ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Kicking."
