kicking

kick

K0053700 (kĭk)v. kicked, kick·ing, kicks v.intr.1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.2. Sports a. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.b. To punt in football.c. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick.3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired.4. Informal a. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.b. To oppose by argument; protest.v.tr.1. To strike with the foot: kicked the wall in frustration.2. To propel by striking with the foot: kick a ball.3. To spring back against suddenly: The rifle kicked my shoulder when I fired it.4. Sports To score (a goal or point) by kicking a ball.n.1. a. A vigorous blow with the foot.b. Sports The motion of the legs that propels the body in swimming.2. Any of various moves in dance in which the leg is extended from the body.3. A jolting recoil: a rifle with a heavy kick.4. Slang A complaint; a protest.5. Slang Power; force: a car engine with a lot of kick.6. Slang a. A feeling of pleasurable stimulation: got a kick out of the show.b. kicks Fun: went bowling just for kicks.7. Slang Temporary, often obsessive interest: I'm on a science fiction kick.8. Slang A sudden, striking surprise; a twist.9. kicks Slang Shoes.10. Sports a. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.b. A kicked ball.c. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.Phrasal Verbs: kick about Informal To move from place to place. kick around Informal 1. To treat badly; abuse.2. To move from place to place: "spent the next three years in Italy, kicking around the country on a motor scooter" (Charles E. Claffey).3. To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss. kick back1. To recoil unexpectedly and violently.2. Informal To take it easy; relax: kicked back at home and watched TV.3. Slang To return (stolen items).4. Slang To pay a kickback. kick in1. Informal To contribute (one's share): kicked in a few dollars for the office party.2. Informal To become operative or take effect: "His pituitary kicked in, and his growth was suddenly vertical" (Kenneth Browser).3. Slang To die. kick off1. Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.2. Informal To begin; start: kicked off the promotional tour with a press conference.3. Slang To die. kick out Slang To throw out; dismiss. kick over To begin to fire: The engine finally kicked over. kick up Informal 1. To increase in amount or force; intensify: A sandstorm kicked up while we drove through the desert.2. To stir up (trouble): kicked up a row.3. To show signs of disorder: His ulcer has kicked up again.Idioms: kick ass/butt Vulgar Slang To take forceful or harsh measures to achieve an objective. kick the bucket Slang To die. kick the habit Slang To free oneself of an addiction, as to narcotics or cigarettes. kick up (one's) heels Informal To cast off one's inhibitions and have a good time. kick upstairs Slang To promote to a higher yet less desirable position.

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[Middle English kiken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]

kicking

(ˈkɪkɪn) adjlively and excitingnan act of kicking someone

kicking

(shooting) Striking the ball with the foot.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	kicking - 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"kickmovement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"swimming kick - a movement of the legs in swimming
	2.	kicking - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"kick, bootgoal-kick - (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-linegoal-kick - (rugby) an attempt to kick a goalpunting, punt - (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"place kick, place-kicking - (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kickingdropkick - (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the groundblow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"