kicking

alternative kickin'

1. slangTerrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.

   a kicking party

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   a kicking pair of jeans

   Synonyms: bitching

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

   still kicking at 89 years old

   Synonyms: extant

3. slangActively ongoing and enjoyable.

plural kickings · alternative kickin'

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. slangA great loss or defeat; licking.

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   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. performance artA 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.

alternative kickin'

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of kick