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 second-year kicker is now 23 of 32 on field-goal tries for the season.
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Confidence Under Pressure: When Business Gets Personal My dad was a field-goal kicker at Indiana University.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
On their ensuing offensive possession, kicker Cameron Dicker hit a 27-yard field goal to put the Chargers up 10-0.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke was working as the holder on place kicks with long snapper Josh Harris and kicker Cameron Dicker.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Confidence Under Pressure: When Business Gets Personal My dad was a field-goal kicker at Indiana University.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
On their ensuing offensive possession, kicker Cameron Dicker hit a 27-yard field goal to put the Chargers up 10-0.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke was working as the holder on place kicks with long snapper Josh Harris and kicker Cameron Dicker.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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