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Kicking

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈkɪkɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The action of the verb to kick.
  2. A violent assault involving repeated kicks.
  3. A great loss or defeat; licking.
  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.

Equivalents

DeutschTreterei
العربيةالرفسركل
4 more languages
Bahasa Indonesiapenendangan
Svenskasparkning
Türkçetepme

Examples

“In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.”
The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking.”
“It’s always fun when something massive comes along and sweeps the board, giving everything else a thoroughly good kickingthink 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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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