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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Roughly a month later, he was kicked out of a Lady Gaga concert. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 The most significant change, however, is that motel staff now decide who gets a room and who gets kicked out. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 So with days left before they get kicked out, Corugedo and her neighbors cleared the home, which had been converted into four housing units. Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Strain was kicked out of Luke’s 32 Bridge Bar at 301 Broadway, after which a bouncer reportedly did not allow the Delta Chi member to stand outside the bar and wait for friends. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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