kicking
verbHow many syllables in kicking?
There are 2 syllables in the word kicking.Divide kicking into syllables:
kick · ing
How to pronounce kicking:
Definition of kicking:
- kicking (verb):
- to strike out with the foot or feet
- to drive, push, or hit with the foot or feet
Synonyms for kicking:
boot
kick
motility
motion
move
movement
swimming kick
Antonyms for kicking:
antediluvian
antiquated
archaic
backward
badly-tailored
behind the times
bygone
cheesy
conservative
crusty
dated
defunct
demoded
deprecated
dinosaur
dowdy
dull
démodé
frowsy
frumpy
fusty
geeky
graceless
has-been
inelegant
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