kickboxing
kickboxing
English
Noun Top 34,471
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Definition
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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese キックボクシング (kikkubokushingu), from English kick + boxing. Possibly coined by Japanese businessman Osamu Noguchi in 1964.
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"
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