Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A martial art in which competitors wear boxing gloves and throw punches as in boxing and kick with their bare feet as in karate.
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- noun martial arts A hybrid martial art derived from
Muay Thai ,karate andboxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Fortunately I did have some knack for martial arts and was able to turn pro and win the U.S. Super-middleweight title kickboxing for K.I.C.K in the early ‘90’s.
Obama and Edwards sittin' in a tree... Steven Barnes 2008
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If the legions of Japanese women bucking tradition might be referred to as kickboxing geishas, what can we say about the men?
Kickboxing Geishas Veronica Chambers 2007
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Because of these differences and the lack of mainstream exposure, I think the public doesn't understand for certain what the terms kickboxing, karate, judo or mixed martial arts really mean.
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The Briton, who trained in Thai kickboxing, or Muay Thai, was known for "getting drunk and picking fights and bragging that he's invincible," Anukul told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.
FOXNews.com 2010
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In this one, I think Kampmann's ability to utilize his kickboxing will be the factor.
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It's one thing to be the toughest thing in a class of women doing aerobics with a few "kickboxing" moves thrown in for good measure.
Fit Club - Where airforcewife Wonders What on Earth She's Done - SpouseBUZZ 2009
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Jet Li will lead the squad of famous celebrities and champions such as kickboxing legend
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His music has been used by thousands of instructors (including some of the leading instructors in the U.S.) in classes such as kickboxing, spinning, and conditioning.
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RockitWave8, which provides Group Fitness Instructors with high-energy CDs specifically tailored for use in classes such as kickboxing, spinning, and conditioning.
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When you see a capoeira practitioner really fight with capoiera, it looks a lot like evasive, high-movement kickboxing.
yarb commented on the word kickboxing
... and hang gliding.
Has anyone done a list of words which are also sentences? Please feel free.
January 10, 2008
reesetee commented on the word kickboxing
Great idea, yarb. I don't recall seeing one.
January 10, 2008
tbtabby commented on the word kickboxing
Who wants to go around kicking boxes?
February 12, 2009
bilby commented on the word kickboxing
You lowlife carton, take that!
February 12, 2009
plethora commented on the word kickboxing
I have been known to take my frustrations out on cardboard packaging. It's usually related to excessive sticky tape.
February 12, 2009