alive and kicking
Healthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.
kicking
/ˈkɪkɪŋ/
noun 4adj 3
Collocations
5ADJ.
alive, good, open, over, own, still, titanic
VERB + KICKING
began, boxing, came, feel, gave, like, stars, stop
KICKING + NOUN
american, dust, heels, jeans, one's, opponent, roadside, rump
PREP.
around, in, in, up, up
ADV.
thoroughly
Definitions
adj
1
Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.
a kicking pair of jeans
a kicking party
2
Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).
still kicking at 89
3
Actively ongoing and enjoyable.
noun
1
The action of the verb to kick.
In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.
2
A violent assault involving repeated kicks.
The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking.
3
A great loss or defeat; licking.
It’s always fun when something massive comes along and sweeps the board, giving everything else a thoroughly good kicking – think Titanic, The Silence of the Lambs, or Lord of the Rings. There’s a sort of deranged, gluttonous feeling, a perverse glee in seeing so many dreams trampled on by a massive cultural juggernaut.
4
A performance art that is a mix of dance footwork, acrobatic maneuver, and martial arts kicks, drawn from a variety of disciplines. Used in stage dance choreography and staged fight choreography.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
kicking boots
Ability to kick well.
If these two were outstanding, the others were not far behind. Finlow, having his best game for the School, put Murphy in for the next try and it did not seem to matter that Mangeo
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a kicking pair of jeans
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a kicking party
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still kicking at 89
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In boxing, kicking one's opponent is not allowed.
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The bullies pushed the boy over and gave him a kicking.
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It’s always fun when something massive comes along and sweeps the board, giving everything else a thoroughly good kicking – think Titanic, The Silence of the Lambs, or Lord of the Rings. There’s a sor
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