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kicking

/ˈkɪkɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Kicking means: the act of delivering a blow with the foot.

Synonyms for kicking8

noun, as in the act of delivering a blow with the foot

kick, boot

noun, as in a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

kick

also used for kicking

bitching, extant, peng, top-notch, living, vital

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What does kicking mean?2

noun

1

the act of delivering a blow with the foot“he gave the ball a powerful kick”

2

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics“the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with kicking?6

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Kicking in a sentence

  • Gas is a little cheaper with self-service, now that deregulation is kicking in.AlanF_US
  • This game is so hard, even the bots are kicking my ass.sabretou
  • The car has been kicking around the roadside for weeks.AlanF_US
  • The harassed mule got his back up and began kicking up dust.unknown
  • Ziri was kicking himself for not speaking up.Amastan
  • She was kicking up her heels with delight.unknown
  • It's not time to be kicking up a fuss.WestofEden
  • The soldiers started kicking the woman in her stomach.Amastan

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Forms of kicking

as a noun

plural
kickings