kicking
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- noun
- /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
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- The coach emphasized that proper kicking technique can greatly improve a player's performance in soccer.
So my, my, my main kick was a flying sidekick.
- So my, my, my main kick was a flying sidekick.
Examples
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"Kicking is not as easy as most people put it," Lecorre said.
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Players' Kicking Game: In football, kickers are often an afterthought until the game is on the line.
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Kids were laughing, riding scooters and kicking soccer balls about.
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During the karate class, we practiced kicking the heavy bag to enhance our strength and precision.
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Many athletes excel at kicking, a crucial action in sports like soccer and football.
Synonyms
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A movement of the leg or foot used in sports like swimming
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An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object
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An act of hitting one thing against another, often with force
To strike something with the foot
Idioms
- Informal
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Protesting loudly while you try to avoid being forced to do something
Compounds
- Literature
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Putting off dealing with a difficult issue instead of making a decision now
How Hard
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Morphology
Etymology
Kicking comes from the simple verb kick, which likely came from an old Scandinavian word meaning 'to strike with the foot'. So in sports, kicking is literally the action of hitting a ball or another player with your foot.