Kickleave

Verb for kicking leaves. Pronounced ku-clee-veeng.

I'm going kickleaving later!
Do you want to go and kickleave with me?

by Autumnal leaves October 20, 2020

kickleaving

Verb for kicking leaves. Pronounced ku-clee-veeng.

I'm going kickleaving later today!
Do you want to kickleave with me?

by Autumnal leaves October 20, 2020

kicksave

A type of action where a person reflexively "kicks" a falling object before it hits the ground at full force, thereby saving it from breaking.

Jeff dropped his phone at the bar, but an immediate kicksave prevented disaster.

by scooterkay November 3, 2015

Machine Gun Kickwave

A high-intensity kick drum technique in music production, characterized by rapid-fire, staccato-style kicks with minimal spacing—often only one-note gaps between each hit. It deliberately avoids long-held kicks on the downbeat (beat 1), instead favoring tight, percussive bursts that mimic the rhythm of a machine gun. This creates an aggressive, relentless energy that amps up tension and movement in a track, especially in diss tracks, hyperpop, experimental rap, and electronic subgenres.

The Machine Gun Kickwave was coined by artist and producer Some Rando on YouTube (handle: @SomeRandoOfficial)in 2025 to describe a unique kick structure where no singular kick dominates the measure, and rhythmic space is weaponized like artillery fire. Think of it as a sonic barrage—it doesn’t give the listener time to breathe, only to bob their head harder.

Often paired with sharp hi-hats, glitchy basslines, or distorted vocals for maximum impact, this pattern turns drums into a lead instrument. It’s not just rhythm—it’s attack mode.

Bro didn’t even drop a hook—just came in with a Machine Gun Kickwave and obliterated the beat like it owed him money.

by SomeRandoOfficial April 18, 2025