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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However, the coaching staff asked him to kick out to right tackle for several drives in the opener because of the shaky play the Buckeyes were getting on the outside. Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 As Unifrance Rendez-Vous kicked out yesterday and with its sales team attending, MIAM! Kevin Giraud, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 They are shown to have higher rates of suicide attempts and are nearly four times more likely to be kicked out, be abandoned or run away due to negative treatment based on their identity. Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 During its socialist revolution, the government kicked out many foreign oil companies. Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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