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 Packers had more than three decades of high-level kickers with Chris Jacke (1989-1996), Ryan Longwell (1997-2005) and Mason Crosby (2007-2022).
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
The Ravens selected a kicker in April’s NFL draft and subsequently cut Tucker during the spring, even though his contract had three years left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Obviously, as a kicker, there’s not too much to figure out.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
The Ravens selected a kicker in April’s NFL draft and subsequently cut Tucker during the spring, even though his contract had three years left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Obviously, as a kicker, there’s not too much to figure out.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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