kicking

/kɪkɪŋ/

/ˈkɪkɪŋ/

Definitions of kicking

1. noun

   the act of delivering a blow with the foot
   synonyms: boot, kick

   types:

   goal-kick

   (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line

   goal-kick

   (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal

   punt, punting

   (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground

   place kick, place-kicking

   (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking

   dropkick

   (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground

   free kick

   (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team

   kickoff

   (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

   type of:

   blow, buffet

   a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
2. noun

   a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
   “the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him”

   synonyms: kick

   types:

   swimming kick

   a movement of the legs in swimming

   flutter kick

   a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees

   frog kick

   a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended

   dolphin kick

   a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together

   scissors kick

   a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion

   thrash

   a swimming kick used while treading water

   type of:

   motility, motion, move, movement

   a change of position that does not entail a change of location