Having life; living; not dead. / In a state of action; in force or operation; existent. / Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.

(rare) In an alive manner.

plural of aliveness

The state of being alive; exuberance, intensity.

(bingo) five

(dated) An expression of surprise

(idiomatic) to become responsive and animated. (The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985, p. 295.)

Synonym of alive and kicking

Synonym of land sakes

Either dead or alive. / Used to indicate someone is being sought for some kind of punishment or reprimand, and that (s)he may be killed in the process of finding, as if this was reasonable punishment.