kicking

Pluralkickings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of kick. Use this form for an action happening right now or going on over time.

   The baby kept kicking inside her belly all evening.

   He was kicking the ball against the garage wall.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of hitting something with your foot.

   Her powerful kicking pushed the canoe forward.

   The constant kicking under the table annoyed everyone at dinner.

   Similarthrashing, flailing

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A violent attack where someone is hit many times with the feet.

   He took a savage kicking in the alley behind the bar.

   The bouncers gave the troublemaker a brutal kicking.

   Similarbeating, battering, thrashing, stomping

4. 4
   adjectiveslang

   Still alive and full of energy.

   Like a clock that just keeps on ticking.

   Grandpa is ninety but still alive and kicking.

   After all these years, the old club is alive and kicking.

   Similarwell, thriving, active

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5. 5
   adjectiveslang

   Really good or great, or for clothes, cool and stylish.

   Those are some kicking new sneakers you've got on.

   The whole show was kicking from start to finish.

   Similargreat, excellent, awesome, stylish, smart

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6. 6
   adjectiveslang

   Lively and fun, and still going on.

   The party was really kicking by midnight.

   Their backyard barbecue was still kicking at sunset.

   Similarbuzzing, hopping, jumping, rocking, lively

   Oppositedead, quiet

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7. 7
   nounslangcountable

   A big loss or defeat.

   Our team took a real kicking in the final.

   The visitors got a heavy kicking on the road.

   Similarthrashing, drubbing, hammering, beating, trouncing

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8. 8
   noununcountable

   A stage art that mixes dance steps, flips, and fighting-style kicks.

   She studied kicking before joining the stunt crew.

   The dancers added kicking to the big fight scene.

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