kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out

transitive verb

: to dismiss or eject forcefully or summarily

Synonyms of kick out

• out
• chase
• eject
• dismiss
• cast out
• banish
• run off
• throw out
• drum (out)
• turn out

Examples of kick out in a Sentence

kicked out of the game for using bad language

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Jacksonville is Florida’s eviction capital; residents here are kicked out of homes at twice the rate as Miami-Dade, and well above Orlando and Tampa. —Jacksonville Florida Times-Union, Florida Times-Union, 27 Jan. 2026

It’s been 43 years, 17 albums, and 32 member changes since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, the fabled schism that galvanized the thrash-metal pioneer to form his own band. —Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026

Morgan nailed Sky with a series of suplexes and a running knee, but Sky kicked out at two. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026

The former Manchester United midfielder and England captain is shown being sent off for kicking out at Diego Simeone in the 1998 World Cup, before Beckham speaks of the fallout. —Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kick out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout