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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That’s a prudent setup, as shorter-term bonds still kick out strong yields and won’t be hit as hard as longer-term bonds if rates stay stuck at these levels for a while, or even rise. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 As a part of today’s order, Judge Liman kicked out Baldoni’s separate $250 million suit against the NYT. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2025 And if my coach, Debbie Ryan, didn’t speak up for me, I would’ve been kicked out of Virginia, all because that was a new experience for me. Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025 The Roam 2 is tiny enough to toss in a backpack, and still kicks out the jams with surprisingly full sound for its size. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 June 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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