English · Common Verbs
kicking
/ˈkɪkɪŋ/
[/ˈkɪkɪŋ/]
present participle of kick
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'kick': showing that the action of kick is happening now.
Example
The players are kicking the ball back and forth while they wait for the match.
The players are kicking the ball back and forth while they wait for the match.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, first recorded in Middle English as 'kiken'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.