'Kicking' definitions:

Definition of 'kicking'

From: WordNet
noun
A rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him" [syn: kick, kicking]
noun
The act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" [syn: kick, boot, kicking]

Definition of 'Kicking'

From: GCIDE
  • Kick \Kick\ (k[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kicked (k[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Kicking.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.]
  • 1. To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. [1913 Webster]
  • He [Frederick the Great] kicked the shins of his judges. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To evict or remove from a place or position, usually with out or off; as, they kicked him off the staff; he was kicked out of the restaurant; the landlord kicked them out of the apartment for making too much noise. [PJC]
  • 3. (Sport) To score (goals or points) by kicking; as, they kicked three field goals in the game. [PJC]
  • 4. To discontinue; -- usually used of habitual activities; as, to kick a habit; he kicked his drug habit. [PJC]
  • To kick the beam, to fit up and strike the beam; -- said of the lighter arm of a loaded balance; hence, to be found wanting in weight. --Milton.
  • To kick the bucket, to lose one's life; to die. [Colloq. & Low]
  • To kick oneself, to experience strong regret; as, he kicked himself for not investing in the stock market in 1995. [1913 Webster +PJC]

Definition of 'kicking'

From: GCIDE
  • kicking \kicking\ n. The act of delivering a blow with the foot.
  • Syn: kick, boot. [WordNet 1.5]
  • alive and kicking alive and vigorously active. [PJC]

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