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Definition of
kicking noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
kicking
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɪkɪŋ
/
/
[
singular
]
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an act of kicking someone hard and repeatedly, especially when they are lying on the ground
They gave him a good kicking.
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kicking
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kicking
adjective
kick
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alive and kicking
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alive and kicking
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