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 and boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.

Etymologies

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A 1960s compound of kicking + boxing. Possibly coined as a Japanese anglicism (和製英語), キックボクシング kikkubokushingu by Osamu Noguchi.

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

    News from www.thesunchronicle.com 2010

  • 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

  • In this one, I think Kampmann's ability to utilize his kickboxing will be the factor.

    ArmchairGM Popular Stuff 2008

  • 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

  • Jet Li will lead the squad of famous celebrities and champions such as kickboxing legend

    SportBusiness Newsfeed 2010

  • 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.

    PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2009

  • RockitWave8, which provides Group Fitness Instructors with high-energy CDs specifically tailored for use in classes such as kickboxing, spinning, and conditioning.

    PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2009

  • When you see a capoeira practitioner really fight with capoiera, it looks a lot like evasive, high-movement kickboxing.

    World SF, Worth Reading BEFORE developing an opinion « Haikasoru: Space Opera. Dark Fantasy. Hard Science. 2010

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    January 10, 2008

  • Great idea, yarb. I don't recall seeing one.

    January 10, 2008

  • Who wants to go around kicking boxes?

    February 12, 2009

  • You lowlife carton, take that!

    February 12, 2009

  • I have been known to take my frustrations out on cardboard packaging. It's usually related to excessive sticky tape.

    February 12, 2009