kicker

noun

kick·​er ˈki-kər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Penalties one-sided so far The 15-yard penalty for roughing the kicker that extended a New England drive in the third quarter was just the latest flag on the Seahawks. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little became the face of the trend last year, making a 70-yarder in preseason and then a regular-season record 68-yarder. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The other kicker is Manny Padilla, who’s booming balls into the end zone. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

While the rest of his Falcons teammates stretch behind him on the main practice field, kicker Nick Folk is largely in his own world. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for kicker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• snicker
• sticker
• thicker