KICKING as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of delivering a blow with the foot
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he gave the ball a powerful kick
    • the team’’s kicking was excellent
    Hypernyms(s) kicking is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
    • the swimmer’’s kicking left a wake behind him
    Hypernyms(s) kicking is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)