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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Moments later, Mone kicked out of a Tombstone to the disgust of Glendale. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Sixteen and pregnant, Adela Woods is kicked out of her parents’ home in Indiana and sent to live with her grandmother in Padua Beach, Fla. Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025 Edwards told him he was kicked out of his home and needed to get to the city of Albert Lea, about 70 miles southeast of Saint Peter. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Your baby will get a kick out of watching their ears flap in time to the rhythm, encouraging them to join in the fun. Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Kick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!