English

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Etymology

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kick +‎ line

Noun

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kickline (plural kicklines)

  1. A line of dancers who perform a kicking dance such as the cancan.
    • 1987 April 18, Tom Grabosky, “Gay Men's Voices Rise Up Singin'”, in Gay Community News, page 7:
      An appropriately campy rendition of Irving Berlin's "Sisters," complete with kick line, brought down the house.