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Kicking

//ˈkɪkɪŋ// adj, noun, verb, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable. slang

    "a kicking pair of jeans"

  2. 2
    Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking). slang

    "still kicking at 89"

  3. 3
    Actively ongoing and enjoyable. slang
Noun
  1. 1
    The action of the verb to kick.

    "In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed."

  2. 2
    the act of delivering a blow with the foot wordnet
  3. 3
    A violent assault involving repeated kicks.

    "The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking."

  4. 4
    a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics wordnet
  5. 5
    A great loss or defeat; licking. slang

    "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 cultural juggernaut."

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  1. 6
    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. 1
    present participle and gerund of kick form-of, gerund, participle, present

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