kiiking
kiiking noun: an Estonian extreme sport involving a person making a swing known as a kiik gain increasingly more momentum.
Noun
kiiking (uncountable)
- An Estonian extreme sport involving a person making a swing known as a kiik gain increasingly more momentum.
- Even in Estonia, Laansalu says that while most people know a kiiking swing when they see one, even the locals are a bit lost as to the competitive rules.2017 February 9, Eric Grundhauser, “Inside the High-Flying World of Estonian Extreme Swinging”, in Atlas Obscura
- And not only is kiiking an Estonian kind of fun, but it’s also a national sport, with competition and records.2022 December 11, Przemsław Bociąga, “Estonians – The Master Swingers”, in 3 Seas Europe
Origin of kiiking
Derived from Estonian kiik.
Questions about kiiking
- What does kiiking mean?
- Kiiking means an Estonian extreme sport involving a person making a swing known as a kiik gain increasingly more momentum.
- What part of speech is kiiking?
- Kiiking is a noun.
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