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 2018, the pair had a public fallout when Buckingham was kicked out of the band and placed the blame on Nicks. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 July 2025 Brooks Jensen, who was violently kicked out of his faction in June, reemerged last night with a new brand and a new target. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 In 2022, he was kicked out of a Panthers game by then-coach Steve Wilks for an argument with position coach Joe Dailey. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025 O’Day was part of the original lineup, but was kicked out in 2008; according to her, she was forced to leave after Diddy placed non-musical expectations on her. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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