kicking
Pronunciation: [ˈkɪkɪŋ]
Context: “action”
(verb) to hit something with your foot. This usually happens in sports or games, like when you play soccer. When you kick, you use your legs and feet to move the ball or whatever you are kicking.
Example
She is kicking the ball into the goal.
Example
He is not kicking hard enough to move the ball.
Example
Are you kicking the ball or just standing still?
Context: “sports”
(verb) a common action in sports where you strike a ball with your foot. For example, in soccer or football, players kick the ball to pass it or to score.
Example
He kicked the soccer ball perfectly over the goal line.
Example
She didn't kick the ball far enough to reach her teammate.
Example
Did you see him kicking the ball during the game?
Context: “action”
(noun) the act of using your foot to strike something. It can be in a game, like soccer, or just for fun. Kicking can also happen when you want to push something away.
Example
Her kicking made the game exciting.
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His kicking didn’t change the game at all.
Example
What do you think about her kicking in the match?
Context: “injury”
(noun) when someone gets hurt from being hit by someone's foot. This can happen during sports or playful activities where people kick each other by accident.
Example
He got a small kicking bruise on his leg.
Example
No one was hurt; there were no kickings during the game.
Example
Did you see anyone get hurt from a kicking in the football match?