1
: one that kicks or kicks something
2
: an unexpected and surprising remark, revelation, or set of circumstances
Examples of kicker in a Sentence
The real kicker came when the chairman announced that he was quitting.
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The Patriots elected not to re-sign kicker Joey Slye, then released long-time long snapper Joe Cardona this offseason.
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The ball was bounced high in the air by Seattle kicker Steven Hauschka.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
At the same time, hitting 85-mile-an-hour short kickers.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The profoundly positive kicker: At maturity, the investor would make a choice—get the principal back in dollars or in gold.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The ball was bounced high in the air by Seattle kicker Steven Hauschka.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
At the same time, hitting 85-mile-an-hour short kickers.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The profoundly positive kicker: At maturity, the investor would make a choice—get the principal back in dollars or in gold.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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