kicking
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
a kicking pair of jeans
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Actively ongoing and enjoyable.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “kicking” mean?
Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.
Is “kicking” formal or informal?
kicking is generally slang.
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