kicking
word · lemma: kick
/ˈkɪkɪŋ/
KI-king
/kˈɪkɪŋ/
KI-king
Definition
The present participle of 'kick': hitting something or someone with your foot. It can also be used in informal expressions such as feeling energetic or active, depending on context.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical action: 'kicking a ball', 'kicking the door'. In informal English, it also appears in phrases like 'alive and kicking' or 'still kicking' meaning active or still existing. Do not confuse it with 'kicking off', which often means starting.
Spanish: pateando - dando patadasPortuguese (BR): chutando - dando chutesPortuguese (PT): a pontapear - a dar pontapésChinese (Simplified): 踢 - 踢打Chinese (Traditional): 踢 - 踢打Hindi: लात मारना - ठोकर मारनाArabic: يركل - يركل بقوةBengali: লাথি মারা - সক্রিয় থাকা (অলঙ্কারীক অর্থে)Russian: пинать - быть активным (разг.)Japanese: 蹴っている - 活発である（比喩的）Vietnamese: đá - hoạt động (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 차는 것 - 활기찬 (비유적 의미)Turkish: tekme atmak - hayatta ve aktif olmak (mecazi)Urdu: لات مارنا - سرگرم/فعال ہونا (مجازی معنوں میں)Indonesian: menendang - beraktivitas (makna kiasan)
Example Sentences
The boy is kicking the ball in the yard.
basic
Stop kicking the door.
basic
The baby was kicking all night.
basic
That old pub is still kicking, somehow.
natural
My headache started kicking in during the meeting.
natural
Once the coffee started kicking in, I felt much better.
natural