kicking: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 18 letter points · starts with K · ends with G
Meaning of kicking
adj
- slang
Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.
Example: a kicking pair of jeans
- slang
Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).
Example: still kicking at 89 years old
- slang
Actively ongoing and enjoyable.
Source: Wiktionary — kicking.
noun
The action of the verb to kick.
Example: In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.
A violent assault involving repeated kicks.
Example: The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking.
- slang
A great loss or defeat; licking.
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.
Listed forms: kickings.
Source: Wiktionary — kicking.
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of kick
Base or related entry: kick.
Source: Wiktionary — kicking.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for kicking.
noun
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
noun
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is kicking in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of kicking
K(5) + I(1) + C(3) + K(5) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 18 points.
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Anagrams of kicking
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from kicking
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