American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kicking
IPA transcription: ['kɪkɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of delivering a blow with the foot
“he gave the ball a powerful kick”
“the team's kicking was excellent”
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a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
“the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements”
“the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him”
Verb
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express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
“My mother complains all day”
“She has a lot to kick about”
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drive or propel with the foot
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thrash about or strike out with the feet
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strike with the foot
“The boy kicked the dog”
“Kick the door down”
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spring back, as from a forceful thrust
“The gun kicked back into my shoulder”
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stop consuming
“kick a habit”
“give up alcohol”
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kick a leg up
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make a goal
“He kicked the extra point after touchdown”
Usage examples
- Tito Santana immediately responded, charging out and drop-kicking Atlas out of the ring.
- The initial chart contained nine kicking techniques and six stretching and calisthenic exercises.
- football player kicking ball and another football player trying to block
- Don't try kicking against the wind.
- Don't try kicking against the wind.
- A woman is in an outdoor area kicking high into the air.
- The person kicking the ball does so by dropping it from his hands.
- Six people wearing white karate attire kicking their right legs out.
- Tito Santana immediately responded, charging out and dropkicking Atlas out of the ring.
- Saudi officials said that kicking the creed with the foot was completely unacceptable.