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kicking on

kicking on is the present participle and gerund of kick on.

Meaning of kick on

Verb

kick on (third-person singular simple present kicks on, present participle kicking on, simple past and past participle kicked on)

  1. (US, intransitive) To activate, to turn on, especially a motor or electronic device.
    • Did you hear the heater kick on in the night?
  2. (Australia, slang) To continue; to struggle on, especially to continue drinking or partying.

Questions about kicking on

What is kicking on the present participle and gerund of?
Kicking on is the present participle and gerund of kick on.

Words near kicking on in the dictionary

  1. kicking kuh
  2. kicking kuhs
  3. kicking like a mule
  4. kicking loose
  5. kicking off
  6. kicking on
  7. kicking one's feet up
  8. kicking one's heels
  9. kicking out
  10. kicking out the jams
  11. kicking over

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