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can-kicking

can-kicking noun: the act of kicking a can down the road.

Noun

can-kicking (usually uncountable, plural can-kickings)

  1. (literally, usually) The act of kicking a can down the road.
  2. (figuratively, usually) The act or habit of avoiding or postponing a decision or action.

Forms of can-kicking

pluralcan-kickings

Questions about can-kicking

What does can-kicking mean?
Can-kicking means the act of kicking a can down the road.
What part of speech is can-kicking?
Can-kicking is a noun.
What is the plural of can-kicking?
The plural of can-kicking is can-kickings.

Words near can-kicking in the dictionary

  1. can-do-ness
  2. can-doer
  3. can-doers
  4. can-eater
  5. can-eaters
  6. can-kicking
  7. can-kickings
  8. Can-oling
  9. can-opener
  10. can-openers
  11. Can-untog

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