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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However, the Bengals had enough time for Flacco to lead a decisive drive, setting up a 36-yard field goal from kicker Evan McPherson to take a 33-31 lead and secure a crucial AFC North divisional victory.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Davis would waive his trade kicker, but if the Lakers’ didn’t get Leonard, they’d re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The injury situation is still dicey for Packers kicker Brandon McManus.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Niumatalolo also has a decision to make at kicker.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Davis would waive his trade kicker, but if the Lakers’ didn’t get Leonard, they’d re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The injury situation is still dicey for Packers kicker Brandon McManus.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Niumatalolo also has a decision to make at kicker.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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