"kickwriting" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: kick + writing. Coined by Jack Kerouac in a letter to Neal Cassady, describing Cassady's writing style. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kick|writing}} kick + writing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kickwriting (uncountable)
  1. (literature) A frenzied, first-person style of writing. Wikipedia link: Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literature
    Sense id: en-kickwriting-en-noun-XQOj-2ao Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing

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