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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Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026 But for all Keane’s qualities, this was a man who was effectively kicked out of Manchester United because of an explosive interview with the club’s own television channel, so maybe his media strategy wasn’t overwhelmingly useful. Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground. Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026 Rishi, once a celebrated piano prodigy, has just been kicked out of rehab and is grappling with addiction, shame and the weight of unrealized potential, while Zara, an aspiring YA author, has turned to influencer culture. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Feb. 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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