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

For the second consecutive year, Miami added a pair of kickers via the transfer portal to compete for the starting role. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Rookie kicker Trey Smack, who made 6-of-7 kicks during Friday’s Family Night, was 2-of-3 while kicking inside the Don Hutson Center Sunday. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Fitzgerald will be inducted in Canton, Ohio, alongside quarterback Drew Brees, linebacker Luke Kuechly, kicker Adam Vinatieri and running back Roger Craig in the Class of 2026. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Quarterback Drew Brees, running back Roger Craig, kicker Adam Vinatieri, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and linebacker Luke Kuechly make up the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 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