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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This wasn’t the Food Network star’s first time being kicked out of the family jewelry store, Flay explained. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Below, experts weigh in on what needs to be kicked out and stored elsewhere. Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026 Fans of the former could get a kick out of seeing Wolfhard and Marshall in saucy stretching poses previously struck by the Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026 Yes, the Niners got the absolute snot kicked out of them Saturday. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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