Kickboxing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kickboxing is a noun meaning (martial arts) A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
Meaning
(martial arts) A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
Example Sentences
Ex world’s champion [Georges] Carpentier was also expert at kick-boxing.
The Japanese kickboxing gym, recently opened in the Thai capital, had been a great success
Word Forms
- kick-boxing
- kick boxing
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boxaerobics, shootfighting, boxing, kick to kick, taekwondo, sanda.
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