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Definition of kickflip

kickflip

/ˈkɪk.flɪp/
kick · flip
Plural:kickflips
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Past Simple:kickflipped
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Past Participle:kickflipped
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Present Participle:kickflipping
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kickflip Lexical Profile

kickflip Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An aerial maneuver in skateboarding, wakeboarding, or surfing in which the rider jumps and uses the front foot to flip the board 360 degrees along its longitudinal axis before landing back on it.

Example

"After weeks of practice at the local skatepark, she finally landed a clean kickflip down the stairs."

• verb

1

To perform a kickflip on a skateboard, wakeboard, or surfboard, or to jump over an obstacle while executing this maneuver.

Example

"He managed to kickflip over the traffic cone on his first attempt."

• Nearby Words

kickboxer
kickboxing
kicker
kickflip
kickoff
kicks
kickstand

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1970s as a compound of 'kick' and 'flip'; the modern skateboarding maneuver was invented by professional skateboarder Rodney Mullen in 1982 and originally called the 'magic flip'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kickflip. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kickflip
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