kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out
Synonyms of kick outnext

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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Jeremy Swayman kicked out Nick Suzuki’s close-range bid. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025 After a high ankle sprain to starting left tackle Tyler Guyton forced him to miss a fourth consecutive game against the Los Angeles Chargers this past Sunday, Smith was asked by the coaching staff to kick out from his left guard spot to left tackle. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025 Hall said many of the carriers get a kick out of seeing the creative Christmas decorations on their familiar routes. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025 The Dolphins got the snot kicked out of them in the second half — AGAIN — because that’s what this 2025 team does, no matter who is under center since Miami’s been outscored 113-27 in the third quarter. Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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