kiiking

English

Etymology

Derived from Estonian kiik.

Noun

kiiking (uncountable)

1. An Estonian extreme sport involving a person making a swing known as a kiik gain increasingly more momentum.
   • 2017 February 9, Eric Grundhauser, “Inside the High-Flying World of Estonian Extreme Swinging”, in Atlas Obscura‎^[1]:

     Even in Estonia, Laansalu says that while most people know a kiiking swing when they see one, even the locals are a bit lost as to the competitive rules.

   • 2022 December 11, Przemsław Bociąga, “Estonians – The Master Swingers”, in 3 Seas Europe‎^[2]:

     And not only is kiiking an Estonian kind of fun, but it’s also a national sport, with competition and records.

   • 2023 March 7, Johanna Sooba, “Kiiking – a wild sport invented in Estonia”, in Visit Estonia‎^[3]:

     The first kiiking swing was made in 1993 by Ado Kosk from Pärnu, Estonia.