outkick

verb

out·​kick ˌau̇t-ˈkik 

outkicked; outkicking; outkicks

transitive verb

1

: to outdo (someone) in kicking : to kick better than

The Giantsʼ placekicker will look very familiar to Bears fans, as Robbie Gould will be in just his fourth game as a Giant with just one field goal attempt so far, but clearly looking to outkick the mediocre-to-date Connor Barth.

—Hub Arkush

2

: to run at a faster speed than (an opponent) during the last part of a race : to have a better kick than (see kick entry 2 sense 1d)

"I led the whole race," [Ben] Kovacs said. "He just had a little bit left, and I just didnʼt have the next gear to outkick him."

—The Sunday Telegram (Worcester, Massachusetts)

Examples of outkick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sometimes runners with great foot speed are able to stick with the leaders and outkick them. —Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022

While players made some gains in the new agreement, which was ratified March 11, future revenues will still outkick expenditures. —Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022

Lomong closed in a blazing 53.35 to outkick Chelimo in one of the most thrilling races of the entire championship event, 13:25.53 to 13:25.80. —Johanna Gretschel, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2019

Issues like education, crime, and quality of life helped Youngkin far outkick his coverage in Northern Virginia's deep-blue suburbs. —Scott Jennings, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1