outkick

verb

out·​kick ˌau̇t-ˈkik 

outkicked; outkicking; outkicks

transitive verb

1

: to outdo (someone) in kicking : to kick better than

The Giantsʼ placekicker will look very familiar to Bears fans, as Robbie Gould will be in just his fourth game as a Giant with just one field goal attempt so far, but clearly looking to outkick the mediocre-to-date Connor Barth.

—Hub Arkush

2

: to run at a faster speed than (an opponent) during the last part of a race : to have a better kick than (see kick entry 2 sense 1d)

"I led the whole race," [Ben] Kovacs said. "He just had a little bit left, and I just didnʼt have the next gear to outkick him."

—The Sunday Telegram (Worcester, Massachusetts)

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outkick

• broomstick
• dipstick
• homesick
• joystick
• lipstick
• nonstick
• pickwick
• picnic
• redbrick
• seasick
• sidekick
• slapstick