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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That's the workload for Allen Park Cabrini kicker Madi Smith, who this season has become the first female kicker in Cabrini football history.
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Dirty kicks are essentially high-arching knuckleballs that can land in the middle of the field and take an unpredictable bounce or fly at an angle, depending on how the kicker makes contact.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye on Bell kicker Grady Matcham, who has been an absolute game-changer for the Blue Raiders this season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
But housing has been the real kicker.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Dirty kicks are essentially high-arching knuckleballs that can land in the middle of the field and take an unpredictable bounce or fly at an angle, depending on how the kicker makes contact.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye on Bell kicker Grady Matcham, who has been an absolute game-changer for the Blue Raiders this season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
But housing has been the real kicker.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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