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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Had rookie kicker Tyler Loop made his 44-yard field goal attempt as time expired in the season finale, the Ravens would have been AFC North champions and playoff-bound.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh and the 2025 Ravens had taken one final gut punch, a 26-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers after Baltimore’s rookie kicker Tyler Loop sent a game-winning field goal attempt wide right.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion when kicker Tyler Loop’s game-winning field goal attempt sailed wide right.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
If the Ravens’ kicker had a better day last Sunday, Pittsburgh fans wouldn’t be talking about how their fav squad matches up against the Texans, but about who the next head coach might be.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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