KICKING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

kicking (about)

verb

present participle of kick (about)

as in objecting (to)

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protesting

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Student groups protesting since mid-September through school blockades have urged supporters to join them.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In ⁠France, high-school students have been protesting for weeks to demand more teachers and better facilities, a campaign that looks to be spreading to other population groups.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

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kicking (about)

kicking around

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