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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In turn, Punk attempted his own signature move, the Stomp, but Rollins managed to kick out at the last possible second. Russ Weakland, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Still, Punk refused to stay down, kicking out at a near fall that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Russ Weakland, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Their fight caused her blood pressure to spike and Link was consequently kicked out of the room by Bailey. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 The Pentagon introduced a new arrangement for its media spaces, kicking out some outlets that had been present for decades and inviting ones seen as more amenable to the administration to take their places. Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.

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