kicky

kicky

English

Etymology

    From kick + -y.

    Pronunciation

    • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkɪkiː/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Adjective

    kicky (comparative kickier, superlative kickiest)

    1. Lively, exciting, thrilling.
    2. Characterised by kicking motions.
      a kicky dance routine
    3. (cricket) Describing a wicket that sometimes causes the ball to kick (bounce unevenly).

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