1
: one that kicks or kicks something
2
: an unexpected and surprising remark, revelation, or set of circumstances
Examples of kicker in a Sentence
The real kicker came when the chairman announced that he was quitting.
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But here's the kicker: college was significantly cheaper in the 1980s.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The only kicker is that WD-40 needs to be handled with extreme caution.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
And overall, this group of seven post-spring additions is a very good one, filling needs at receiver, linebacker, kicker and the defensive backfield.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
On Monday, the Ravens released Tucker with the NFL’s investigation into their kicker still ongoing.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The only kicker is that WD-40 needs to be handled with extreme caution.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
And overall, this group of seven post-spring additions is a very good one, filling needs at receiver, linebacker, kicker and the defensive backfield.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
On Monday, the Ravens released Tucker with the NFL’s investigation into their kicker still ongoing.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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