kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out
Synonyms of kick outnext

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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The United States kicked out the Spanish, occupied Cuba and proclaimed its desire to turn Cuba into an independent, sovereign nation-state. Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 But Gibson kicked out Reichel’s freebie attempt. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026 We were kicked out, as there was a company who was willing to write us for … get this … a premium of 19% more than what Citizens would have been. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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