How to Pronounce "kicking and screaming"
expression
KIK-ing and SKREE-ming
k-IK-ing and sk-REE-ming
Definition
If someone is taken somewhere or made to do something 'kicking and screaming,' they are forced to go or do it, loudly protesting and resisting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪkɪŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈskɹimɪŋ
British English
kˈɪkɪŋ/ /ˈænd/ /skɹˈiːmɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIK-ing and SKREE-ming
UK
k-IK-ing and sk-REE-ming
Listen in Context
The child came to school kicking and screaming.
She had to go to the dentist kicking and screaming.
He left the party kicking and screaming because he didn't want to go home.
Sometimes you just have to drag your kids to bed kicking and screaming.