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
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The trailer kicks off with Misty being kicked out of her apartment by a woman who claims the place belongs to her husband. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 And then the third reason is the older workers that are either retiring or retiring early or maybe getting kicked out of the workforce for some reason. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 July 2026 According to Pambianchi, the pair had recently attended a wedding in South Carolina, where Schmidt was kicked out of a bar for fighting. Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026 People who flout the ban will be kicked out of stations and multiple offenders could be given a permanent ban from the premises. ABC News, 21 July 2026 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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