# kicking

Pronunciation: say "KIK-ing" /ˈkɪkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of kick. — present participle and gerund of kick
   - Simple: Present participle of kick. Use this form for an action happening right now or going on over time.
   - _Kicking up clouds of dust, the herd thundered across the plain._
   - _The diver kept kicking steadily toward the surface._

## Noun

2. The act of striking out with a foot or leg.
   - Simple: The act of hitting something with your foot.
   - _His wild kicking knocked over the lamp beside the couch._
   - _The steady kicking of the swimmers churned the surface of the pool._
3. A violent assault in which someone is struck repeatedly with the feet.
   - Simple: A violent attack where someone is hit many times with the feet.
   - _The victim received a sustained kicking from a gang of attackers._
   - _Witnesses described a vicious kicking that left the man unconscious._
7. A severe defeat or thrashing. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A big loss or defeat.
   - _The home side suffered a brutal kicking, losing by thirty points._
   - _They handed their rivals a real kicking last weekend._
8. A performance art combining dance footwork, acrobatic moves, and martial-arts kicks, drawn from many disciplines and used in stage dance and fight choreography.
   - Simple: A stage art that mixes dance steps, flips, and fighting-style kicks.
   - _The choreographer wove kicking into the climactic duel._
   - _He trained in kicking for years before performing on Broadway._

## Adjective

4. Alive and active; still full of life and energy. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Still alive and full of energy.
   - _Despite the rumors of bankruptcy, the company is alive and kicking._
   - _She's eighty-five and still very much alive and kicking._
5. Excellent or impressive; (of clothes) smart and fashionable. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Really good or great, or for clothes, cool and stylish.
   - _She wore a kicking leather jacket to the premiere._
   - _The band delivered a kicking set that had everyone dancing._
6. Lively, exciting, and still in full swing. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Lively and fun, and still going on.
   - _The downtown club was absolutely kicking on Saturday night._
   - _The reunion was still kicking hours after dinner ended._

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