kicking

English

Alternative forms

• kickin'

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪkɪŋ/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ɪkɪŋ

Adjective

kicking

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

   a kicking pair of jeans

   a kicking party

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

   still kicking at 89

3. (slang, of a party or event) Actively ongoing and enjoyable.

Synonyms

• (terrific): bitching, peng, top-notch; see also Thesaurus:excellent
• (alive): extant, living, vital; see also Thesaurus:alive

Noun

kicking (plural kickings)

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.
   • 2015 February 23, “Oscars 2015: 10 things we learned”, in The Guardian (London)‎^[1]:

     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.

4. (performance art) 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.

Derived terms

• can-kicking

 

Verb

kicking

1. present participle and gerund of kick

Derived terms

• alive and kicking
• ass kicking, ass-kicking, asskicking
• Kicking Horse Pass

Related terms

• kick
• kicked
• kicker