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 financial implications aren’t overwhelming, but Gano is a 37-year-old kicker who has missed significant time the past two seasons with injuries while his performance has declined.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
In Super Bowl betting, gamblers don’t just place money on the game’s final score but also wager on specific possibilities that could happen during a game, such as how many receiving yards a player will tally, how many points a kicker will score or how many fourth-down conversions will be made.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
That distinction now belongs to kicker Jason Sanders, who was taken later in the 2018 draft, the final one under former coach Adam Gase.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Jansen is the second notable special teams move for the team this week, as the squad signed kicker Matthew Wright to a future/reserve deal on Tuesday.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
In Super Bowl betting, gamblers don’t just place money on the game’s final score but also wager on specific possibilities that could happen during a game, such as how many receiving yards a player will tally, how many points a kicker will score or how many fourth-down conversions will be made.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
That distinction now belongs to kicker Jason Sanders, who was taken later in the 2018 draft, the final one under former coach Adam Gase.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Jansen is the second notable special teams move for the team this week, as the squad signed kicker Matthew Wright to a future/reserve deal on Tuesday.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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