kickings

Noun

kicking (plural kickings)

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. (slang) A great loss or defeat; licking.
   • It’s always fun when something massive comes along and sweeps the board, giving everything else a thoroughly good kicking – think Titanic, The Silence of the Lambs, or Lord of the Rings. There’s a sort of deranged, gluttonous feeling, a perverse glee in seeing so many dreams trampled on by a...2015 February 23, “Oscars 2015: 10 things we learned”, in The Guardian (London)
4. (performance art) A performance art that is a mix of dance footwork, acrobatic maneuver, and martial arts kicks, drawn from a variety of disciplines. Used in stage dance choreography and staged fight choreography.

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