Definition of kicking

"kicking" in the noun sense

1. kick, kicking

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"

2. kick, boot, kicking

the act of delivering a blow with the foot

"he gave the ball a powerful kick"

"the team's kicking was excellent"

"kicking" in the verb sense

1. kick

drive or propel with the foot

2. kick

thrash about or strike out with the feet

3. kick

strike with the foot

"The boy kicked the dog"

"Kick the door down"

4. kick

kick a leg up

5. kick back, recoil, kick

spring back, as from a forceful thrust

"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"

6. kick, give up

stop consuming

"kick a habit"

"give up alcohol"

7. kick

make a goal

"He kicked the extra point after touchdown"

8. complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

"My mother complains all day"

"She has a lot to kick about"

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Quotations for kicking

Some eyes threaten like a loaded and levelled pistol, and others are as insulting as hissing or kicking; some have no more expression than blueberries, while others are as deep as a well which you can fall into. [ Emerson ]

kicking in Scrabble®

The word kicking is playable in Scrabble®, but 1 blank substituting for the letter 'k' is required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters kicking:

KICKING
(104 = 54 + 50)
KICKING
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word kicking

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In kicking

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kicking in Words With Friends™

The word kicking is playable in Words With Friends™, but 1 blank substituting for the letter 'k' is required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters kicking:

KICKING
(137 = 102 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

kicking

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word kicking

KICKING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In kicking

KICKING
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Words within the letters of kicking

2 letter words in kicking (1 word)

3 letter words in kicking (4 words)

4 letter words in kicking (4 words)

5 letter words in kicking (2 words)

7 letter words in kicking (1 word)

Words containing the sequence kicking

Words that start with kicking (1 word)

Words with kicking in them (2 words)

Words that end with kicking (5 words)

Word Growth involving kicking

Shorter words in kicking

ick kick

in kin king

Longer words containing kicking

dropkicking

goalkicking goalkickings

outkicking

placekicking