kicking

adj

1. (slang)Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.

   “a kicking pair of jeans”

   “a kicking party”

2. (slang)Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).

   “still kicking at 89 years old”

3. (slang)Actively ongoing and enjoyable.

noun

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 massive cultural juggernaut.”

4. 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.

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of kick