kicking

verb

Definition of kickingnext
present participle of kick
1
as in screaming
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion

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2
as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially

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Recent Examples of kicking She’s set to go on her Lifetimes Tour in April, kicking it off in Mexico, before heading to Australia and Europe. — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025 But the reprieve is only temporary, kicking decisions down the road and likely setting up additional conflict when the next Congress, under slim Republican majorities, takes office. — Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 With that in mind, the Dodgers should at least continue kicking the tires on possibly acquiring Bichette. — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking
  1. complaining
  2. protesting
  3. whining
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  • That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Buccaneers started complaining to the officials about fouls.
    — CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of complaining
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  • Animal rights activists protesting the new menu mobbed the restaurant’s Echo Park location several months later in June.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • No, it was also heavily bombed by those protesting its very up-front feminist messaging.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of protesting
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  • The whining about everyone else didn’t help, either.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Stop whining and thank your lucky stars for having a job.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of whining

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