Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kicky

/ˈkɪkiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: kicky
IPA: /ˈkɪkiː/

18

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lively, exciting, thrilling.

adj

Characterised by kicking motions.

adj

Describing a wicket that sometimes causes the ball to kick (bounce unevenly).

Example Sentences

"a kicky dance routine"

Etymology

Etymology tree English kick Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English kicky From kick + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɪkiː/

Inflected Forms

kickier (comparative) kickiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

kickiness

Phrases

kicky-wicky

Frequently Paired Words

kicky-wicky

Questions

How do you pronounce kicky?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪkiː/.
What does kicky mean?: Lively, exciting, thrilling.
Where does kicky come from?: Etymology tree English kick Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English kicky From kick + -y.

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