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kicker

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɪkər/ · UK /ˈkɪkə/

kicker means: Someone who hits a ball with their foot, especially a player with this job in American football.

noun

KICKING PLAYERB2

Someone who hits a ball with their foot, especially a player with this job in American football.

  • Our kicker scored three points.
  • The team needs a new kicker.
  • Their kicker missed the final field goal.

Common phrases: team kicker, football kicker

SURPRISING DETAILC1

A surprising detail that makes a situation more interesting or difficult.

  • The kicker is that delivery costs extra.
  • Here’s the kicker: he already knew the answer.
  • We loved the house, but the price was the kicker.

How to use it: the kicker is that… (The kicker is that we have to pay twice.)

Similar words: catch, twist

Common phrases: the kicker is, here’s the kicker

POKER SIDE CARDC2

An extra card outside your matching set in poker, which can decide who wins a tie.

  • My ace kicker won the hand.
  • They had the same pair, but her kicker was higher.
  • He held two pairs with a queen kicker.

Similar words: side card

Common phrases: ace kicker, higher kicker

Questions about kicker

What does kicker mean?

Someone who hits a ball with their foot, especially a player with this job in American football.

What is kicker in other languages?

Türkçe: şutör · Español: pateador · Français: botteur · Deutsch: Kicker · Italiano: calciatore · 日本語: キッカー

How do you pronounce kicker?

In American English /ˈkɪkər/; in British English /ˈkɪkə/.

How do you use kicker in a sentence?

Our kicker scored three points. The team needs a new kicker.

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