kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out

transitive verb

: to dismiss or eject forcefully or summarily

Examples of kick out in a Sentence

kicked out of the game for using bad language
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The fact that litigation over being kicked out of an otherwise forgettable Knicks game is now in its ninth year highlights the personal, rather than economic, factors driving the two men. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025 Proper spacing then allows that driving player to either finish at the basket or kick out to the perimeter until there’s a clean look, with all five players constantly in motion during the possession. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025 Thrilled that so many got a kick out of this glimpse of this madcap version of 1930s England. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025 Fans got a kick out of the differing reactions and let the jokes fly. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kick out

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kick out was in 1697

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“Kick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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