kickboxing
A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the…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.
» Since Mary took up kickboxing, she no longer did aerobics.
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1 senses(uncountable)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.
Kickboxing, Kickboxen
кикбо́ксингkikbóksing
кікбо́ксингkikbóksynh
Examples
4 sentencesSince Mary took up kickboxing, she no longer did aerobics.
All in all, the game of leapfrog is very easy compared to kickboxing.
He went to kickboxing.
Kickboxing is great cardiovascular exercise.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Japanese キックボクシング (kikkubokushingu), from English kick + boxing. Possibly coBorrowed from Japanese キックボクシング (kikkubokushingu), from English kick + boxing. Possibly coined by Japanese businessman Osamu Noguchi in 1964.
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