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kicking en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈkɪkɪŋ/

Meanings

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

Forms

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kickin' alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

butt-kicking · alive and kicking · kickingly · goalkicking

Synonyms

bitching (terrific) · living · vital · extant (alive) · top-notch · peng

kicking en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈkɪkɪŋ/

Meanings

  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.
    • 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. 2015 February 23, “Oscars 2015: 10 things we learned”, in The Guardian (London):
  4. (qualifier: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.

Forms

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kickin' alternative lexicographic
kickings Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

butt-kicking · can-kicking · goalkicking

Translations (3)

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