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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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verb
present participle and gerund of kickbox
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
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.
Across languages
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