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

One non-superstar, Wong, the Red Sox backup catcher, said his friends have been getting a kick out of his three-inch decline. —Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026

One of the company's most recognizable robots, Benji, has already led dance classes, delivered keynote addresses, been kicked out of a shopping mall, and built a social media following of more than 5,000 people. —J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

An angler competing in a walleye derby on Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake was kicked out of the ice-fishing tournament Saturday after being accused of cheating. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026

The mothers — who do not know each other — happened to be kicked out of Sacramento family shelters with their kids in February 2024. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 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