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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Most of the time, those kicked out receive a criminal trespass warning. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 The puck then kicked out to Matthew Tkachuk, who sent the pass to Brady Tkachuk in the left circle. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Punter Matt Gill then shanked a kick out of his own end zone, producing only a 17-yard net punt and giving Arizona State possession at the KU 25 with 25 seconds remaining. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 Despite a preliminary injunction barring the venue from closing, people were kicked out of the building and barricades erected in the name of public safety that same day. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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