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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Folk, the Falcons’ 41-year-old kicker, fired his right leg through the ball, which went end-over-end through the uprights and sent his teammates — offensive and defensive — into an arm-lifting, voice-raising celebration.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Chris and Matt also were long-time place-kickers in the NFL.
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Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Leave it to the kicker to have a take on the FIFA World Cup.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Both kickers have been solid during offseason workouts. — LG Kadyn Proctor had some nice plays blocking DT Jordan Phillips in pass protection.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Chris and Matt also were long-time place-kickers in the NFL.
—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Leave it to the kicker to have a take on the FIFA World Cup.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Both kickers have been solid during offseason workouts. — LG Kadyn Proctor had some nice plays blocking DT Jordan Phillips in pass protection.
—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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