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

He was inspired to check out American football last year when Charlie Smyth, who grew up just 10 minutes away from Gibbs’ in Newry, signed as a free-agent kicker with the New Orleans Saints in March 2024. —Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025

Several prominent athletes joined Trump for the order's signing, including professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor. —Jenna Sundel gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

Special teams update Redshirt sophomore kicker Blake Craig looked sharp during a brief special teams segment. —Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025

Following April’s draft, the Jets signed Davis and released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein a week later. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025

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