Meaning of Kicking | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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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 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.”

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