kicking

adjective

1. 1

   slangTerrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.

   a kicking pair of jeans

   a kicking party

2. 2

   slangAlive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).

   still kicking at 89 years old

3. 3

   slangActively ongoing and enjoyable.

noun

1. 1

   The action of the verb to kick.

   In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.

2. 2

   A violent assault involving repeated kicks.

   The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking.

3. 3

   slangA 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.

4. 4

   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.

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of kickpresent participle and gerund of kick

Forms

plural

kickings