kicking against

A form of kick against — To react to an uncontrollable situation suddenly, violently or aggressively.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of kick against
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APA

kicking against. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicking%20against

MLA

“kicking against.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicking%20against. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kicking against,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicking%20against.

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