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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Speaking of last year, when McAfee’s Indiana Pacers squared off against the Knicks, there was no love lost between the former NFL kicker and the Happy Gilmore 2 actor.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Ravens decision-makers have repeatedly backed young kicker Tyler Loop, and Minter was noncommittal earlier this offseason when asked if the Ravens would bring in competition for Loop.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 May 2026
After Nick Folk was tremendous last season, the Jets are once again looking for a long-term solution at kicker.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Toothaker reached out to the kicker, who made the Pro Bowl and led the NFL in points with Atlanta in 2020.
—Kelly O'Grady, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Ravens decision-makers have repeatedly backed young kicker Tyler Loop, and Minter was noncommittal earlier this offseason when asked if the Ravens would bring in competition for Loop.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 May 2026
After Nick Folk was tremendous last season, the Jets are once again looking for a long-term solution at kicker.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Toothaker reached out to the kicker, who made the Pro Bowl and led the NFL in points with Atlanta in 2020.
—Kelly O'Grady, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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