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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Significant changes have occurred since the team played its last snap, that heartbreaking 42-yard walk-off overtime field goal by Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis in the divisional round of the playoffs.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Many of Schoen’s most glaring game day roster disasters concerned an inability to properly roster healthy kickers.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The group included kicker Gabe Plascencia (Chicago), offensive tackle Christian Jones (Cincinnati), edge rusher Niles King (Los Angeles Chargers) and cornerback Bryce Phillips (Kansas City).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Donovan Branch, punter Connor Stutz, and tight end Louis Hansen will all get opportunities with the Kansas City Chiefs, kicker Chris Freeman will be at the Texans camp, defensive back Devin Pringle with the Bears.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Many of Schoen’s most glaring game day roster disasters concerned an inability to properly roster healthy kickers.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The group included kicker Gabe Plascencia (Chicago), offensive tackle Christian Jones (Cincinnati), edge rusher Niles King (Los Angeles Chargers) and cornerback Bryce Phillips (Kansas City).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Donovan Branch, punter Connor Stutz, and tight end Louis Hansen will all get opportunities with the Kansas City Chiefs, kicker Chris Freeman will be at the Texans camp, defensive back Devin Pringle with the Bears.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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