kicking meaning

kicking as a noun

1. the act of delivering a blow with the foot
   • he gave the ball a powerful kick
   • the team's kicking was excellent

   Synonyms: kick, boot

   Type of: blow

   Kinds: goal-kick, punt, place kick, dropkick

   Related forms: kick

2. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
   • the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
   • the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him

   Synonyms: kick

   Type of: motion

   Kinds: swimming kick

How to pronounce kicking

kicking is pronounced /ˈkɪkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkɪkɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with kicking

• licking
• sticking
• picking