kick out

verb

kicked out; kicking out; kicks out
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transitive verb

: to dismiss or eject forcefully or summarily

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Examples of kick out in a Sentence

kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Giants special assistant Ron Wotus considered Vitello’s first-inning ejection by umpire Alan Porter last Friday so unfair that he got kicked out the following day while exchanging lineup cards. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 During its socialist revolution, the government kicked out many foreign oil companies. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 Alice has suffered numerous traumas, from her abusive boyfriend to a complicated family history, including being kicked out of the house by her dad at 14. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Three people were kicked out of the meeting for their outbursts related to polling locations. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick out

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Sep. 2026.

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