Kicking

/ˈkɪkɪŋ/

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts7 letters
Definition of Kicking

verb

  1. To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

    "Did you kick your brother?"

  2. To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.

    "He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick."

  3. To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.

    "Kick the ball into the goal."

  4. (with "off" or "out") To eject summarily.
  5. To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.

    "He was kicked by ChanServ for flooding."

verb

  1. To die.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to kick.

    "In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed."

  2. A violent assault involving repeated kicks.

    "The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking."

  3. A great loss or defeat; licking.

adjective

  1. Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.

    "a kicking pair of jeans"

  2. Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).

    "still kicking at 89"

  3. (of a party or event) Actively ongoing and enjoyable.
Anagrams of Kicking

No exact anagrams found for "kicking". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Kicking"

Kicking is a 7-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Kicking" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "kicking" is a high-scoring word.