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
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The next day, the complaint said, he was kicked out of the bar again and again fired shots, both at the bar and toward a group of people. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 He was put on a two-year probation by the Grand Slam Board in 2017 after insulting a female chair umpire at the U.S. Open and getting kicked out of that tournament. Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025 Alright, Eva is taking over Perón’s household (read: kicking out his mistress). Marley Marius, Vogue, 29 June 2025 Magic and technology come together: Those in the family who are intrigued by science and magic should get a kick out of how the combination is used in the show. Devonne Goode, Parents, 25 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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