kicking
/ˈkɪkɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
Example Sentences
- "a kicking pair of jeans"
- "a kicking party"
- "still kicking at 89 years old"
- "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."