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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Niners kicker Jake Moody also added six field goals.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
The 49ers defeated the Jets 32-19, with place kicker Jake Moody putting up six of six field goals for a total of 18 points.
—Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024
Here’s the joke that crossed the line for Tom Brady during his Netflix roast
May 7, 2024
Just before halftime, for example, Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey lined up to attempt a 71-yard field goal, after having a record-tying 66-yarder negated by a delay-of-game penalty.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Key Facts The new rule, approved by NFL owners earlier this year, noticeably places defenders and tacklers closer to each other down field, a significant distance from where the kicker boots the ball from the tee.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
The 49ers defeated the Jets 32-19, with place kicker Jake Moody putting up six of six field goals for a total of 18 points.
—Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024
Here’s the joke that crossed the line for Tom Brady during his Netflix roast
May 7, 2024
Just before halftime, for example, Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey lined up to attempt a 71-yard field goal, after having a record-tying 66-yarder negated by a delay-of-game penalty.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Key Facts The new rule, approved by NFL owners earlier this year, noticeably places defenders and tacklers closer to each other down field, a significant distance from where the kicker boots the ball from the tee.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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