kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out
Synonyms of kick outnext

transitive verb

: to dismiss or eject forcefully or summarily

Examples of kick out in a Sentence

kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Jordan got a kick out of watching Eric sound the siren, even though this wasn’t his first time. Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The draft tubes, where water is kicked out by the turbines, are also being reshaped with an innovative form of cement called shotcrete. D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The panel’s new ruling would keep the military from kicking out current service members named in the lawsuit, but wouldn’t allow new transgender recruits to join. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick out

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kick out was in 1697

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“Kick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20out. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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