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kickboxing

/ˈkɪk.bɒk.sɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
kick-box-ing
IPA
/ˈkɪk.bɒk.sɪŋ/
30
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of kickbox

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese キックボクシング (kikkubokushingu), from English kick + boxing. Possibly coined by Japanese businessman Osamu Noguchi in 1964.

Origin

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Usage

Inflected Forms

kick-boxing (alternative) kick boxing (alternative)

Phrases

Muay Thai

Frequently Paired Words

boxing kick kickboxer Muay Thai

Questions

How do you pronounce kickboxing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪk.bɒk.sɪŋ/.
What does kickboxing mean?
A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
Where does kickboxing come from?
It is traced to English.

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