kicker

[ kik-er ]

/ ˈkɪk ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR kicker ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person or thing that kicks.

Informal.

a disadvantageous point or circumstance, usually concealed or unnoticed: The tickets are free, but the kicker is that you have to wait in line for hours to get them.
a surprising change or turn of events: The kicker was that their friends knew it before they did.

something extra, as an additional cost or gain; an added expense or financial incentive.

Draw Poker. a card, usually an ace or face card, held with a pair or three of a kind in the hope of drawing a matching card.

(in concrete construction) a low plinth at the base of a column.

kickers, Slang. shoes, especially leisure shoes.

Nautical.

a small, low-powered outboard motor.
an auxiliary engine on a sailing vessel, river steamer, etc.

Slang. the alcoholic liquor in a mixed drink.

Also called eyebrow, highline, overline, teaser. Printing, Journalism. a short line of copy set in a distinctive type above a headline and intended to call attention to it.

Metallurgy. a charge of high-carbon iron that produces a vigorous boil when charged into an open-hearth furnace containing slag and molten metal of lower carbon content.

Also called kicker light .Photography. a light source coming from the back and side of a subject and producing a highlight.

Origin of kicker

First recorded in 1565–75; kick + -er¹

Words nearby kicker

kickback, kickball, kickboard, kick boxing, kickdown, kicker, kick in, kick it, kickoff, kick on, kick oneself

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for kicker

And the kicker is—some of the candidates are even Republicans.
These Candidates Are Courting the Muslim Vote|Dean Obeidallah|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The kicker to it is that the worst part is that the person in the nightmare experience ends up being a Democrat too.
Thong Models, Racist Rants, and Other Salacious Bits from Scott Walker’s Secret Email Trove|Ben Jacobs|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The kicker: “Grossly inaccurate,” attributed to Senators Feinstein, Levin, and McCain.
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Parodies: Lena Dunham, 50 Cent & More (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And, of course, the kicker, “Ben Affleck, argo find your seat.”
SAG Awards 2013: Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey & More Best Moments (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Then closed with a recycled, but always poignant, “red state/blue state/UNITED states” kicker.
13 Must-See Moments From Election Night (VIDEO)|Jake Heller, Ben Teitelbaum|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then he returned to the Kicker office and worked until noon.
The Coming of the Law|Charles Alden Seltzer
He hated the one twin for kicking him, and the other one for being the kicker's brother.
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Any save ordinary passes to quarter or kicker were beyond Crane, and so most of the direct passes were eliminated.
Center Rush Rowland|Ralph Henry Barbour
When the kicker in politics dies he stays dead a long time; when an opportunity passes it may never recur.
The Army Mule and Other War Sketches|Henry A. Castle
“I am the new owner of the Kicker,” Hollis informed him with a smile.
The Coming of the Law|Charles Alden Seltzer

British Dictionary definitions for kicker

kicker

/ (ˈkɪkə) /

noun

a person or thing that kicks

sport a player in a rugby or occasionally a soccer team whose task is to attempt to kick conversions, penalty goals, etc

US and Canadian slang a hidden and disadvantageous factor, such as a clause in a contract

informal any light outboard motor for propelling a boat

poker the highest unpaired card in a hand, used to decide the outcome of an otherwise tied round

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	kicker
释义	kicker [ kik-er ] / ˈkɪk ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR kicker ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that kicks. Informal. a disadvantageous point or circumstance, usually concealed or unnoticed: The tickets are free, but the kicker is that you have to wait in line for hours to get them. a surprising change or turn of events: The kicker was that their friends knew it before they did. something extra, as an additional cost or gain; an added expense or financial incentive. Draw Poker. a card, usually an ace or face card, held with a pair or three of a kind in the hope of drawing a matching card. (in concrete construction) a low plinth at the base of a column. kickers, Slang. shoes, especially leisure shoes. Nautical. a small, low-powered outboard motor. an auxiliary engine on a sailing vessel, river steamer, etc. Slang. the alcoholic liquor in a mixed drink. Also called eyebrow, highline, overline, teaser. Printing, Journalism. a short line of copy set in a distinctive type above a headline and intended to call attention to it. Metallurgy. a charge of high-carbon iron that produces a vigorous boil when charged into an open-hearth furnace containing slag and molten metal of lower carbon content. Also called kicker light .Photography. a light source coming from the back and side of a subject and producing a highlight. Origin of kicker First recorded in 1565–75; kick + -er¹ Words nearby kicker kickback, kickball, kickboard, kick boxing, kickdown, kicker, kick in, kick it, kickoff, kick on, kick oneself Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kicker And the kicker is—some of the candidates are even Republicans. These Candidates Are Courting the Muslim Vote\|Dean Obeidallah\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The kicker to it is that the worst part is that the person in the nightmare experience ends up being a Democrat too. Thong Models, Racist Rants, and Other Salacious Bits from Scott Walker’s Secret Email Trove\|Ben Jacobs\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The kicker: “Grossly inaccurate,” attributed to Senators Feinstein, Levin, and McCain. ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Parodies: Lena Dunham, 50 Cent & More (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|February 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And, of course, the kicker, “Ben Affleck, argo find your seat.” SAG Awards 2013: Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey & More Best Moments (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|January 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Then closed with a recycled, but always poignant, “red state/blue state/UNITED states” kicker. 13 Must-See Moments From Election Night (VIDEO)\|Jake Heller, Ben Teitelbaum\|November 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Then he returned to the Kicker office and worked until noon. The Coming of the Law\|Charles Alden Seltzer He hated the one twin for kicking him, and the other one for being the kicker's brother. The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Any save ordinary passes to quarter or kicker were beyond Crane, and so most of the direct passes were eliminated. Center Rush Rowland\|Ralph Henry Barbour When the kicker in politics dies he stays dead a long time; when an opportunity passes it may never recur. The Army Mule and Other War Sketches\|Henry A. Castle “I am the new owner of the Kicker,” Hollis informed him with a smile. The Coming of the Law\|Charles Alden Seltzer British Dictionary definitions for kicker kicker / (ˈkɪkə) / noun a person or thing that kicks sport a player in a rugby or occasionally a soccer team whose task is to attempt to kick conversions, penalty goals, etc US and Canadian slang a hidden and disadvantageous factor, such as a clause in a contract informal any light outboard motor for propelling a boat poker the highest unpaired card in a hand, used to decide the outcome of an otherwise tied round Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to kicker stratagem, artifice, fixture, twist, catch, jest, fake, gimmick, sport, deceit, counterfeit, ploy, instrument, secret, gizmo, method, imposture, dodge, maneuver, widget
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kicker

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