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kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out
Synonyms of kick outnext

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
Recent Examples on the Web
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The organization appealed to Trump to review Harry's papers, raising the prospect the prince could have his visa revoked and be kicked out of the country. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 Shawn Durbin is also charged with two counts of third-degree assault and one count of resisting arrest for attempting to kick out a patrol car window, spitting on a police officer and fighting with officers. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 Detectives determined that Crump had been told after the earlier argument that he would be kicked out of the home. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025 Investigators found that after the earlier argument, Crump was kicked out of his home by family members. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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