kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out

transitive verb

: to dismiss or eject forcefully or summarily

Examples of kick out in a Sentence

kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Some fans got a kick out of that reply from Fortson. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025 Ozzy Osbourne was kicked out of Black Sabbath in 1979 due to a combination of substance abuse, personal conflicts, and creative stagnation within the band. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 Plus, who would Yang kick out of the Wicked group chat? Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025 The recipes are homages, not meant to replace the originals but to offer an option to other home cooks who might get a kick out of the DIY approach. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for kick out

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kick out was in 1697

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“Kick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20out. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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