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kicker
kick·er K0054200 (kĭk′ər)n.1. One that kicks: stayed clear of the donkey known to be a kicker; the team's kicker who kicks field goals.2. Informal a. A sudden, surprising turn of events or ending; a twist.b. A tricky or concealed condition; a pitfall: "The kicker is that the relationship of guide and seeker gets all mixed up with a confusing male-female attachment" (Gail Sheehy).3. A condition that imposes an automatic increase, as in a pension plan.4. A small outboard motor.kicker (ˈkɪkə) n1. a person or thing that kicks2. (Soccer) sport a player in a rugby or occasionally a soccer team whose task is to attempt to kick conversions, penalty goals, etc3. (Rugby) sport a player in a rugby or occasionally a soccer team whose task is to attempt to kick conversions, penalty goals, etc4. slang US and Canadian a hidden and disadvantageous factor, such as a clause in a contract5. (Nautical Terms) informal any light outboard motor for propelling a boat6. (Card Games) poker the highest unpaired card in a hand, used to decide the outcome of an otherwise tied roundkick•er (ˈkɪk ər) n. 1. a person or thing that kicks. 2. Slang. a. a disadvantageous point or circumstance, usu. concealed or unnoticed. b. a surprising change or turn of events. [1565–75] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | kicker - a player who kicks the football dropkicker - a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the groundfootball player, footballer - an athlete who plays American footballplacekicker, place-kicker - (football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goalpunter - (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground |
kickernounInformal. A clever, unexpected new trick or method:gimmick, twist.Informal: wrinkle.Slang: angle, kick.Translationskicker
tire kicker1. One who examines or inspects a second-hand car or cars, often without really intending to buy anything. Primarily heard in Australia. This guy isn't a serious buyer, he's just a tire kicker.2. One who wastes another's time. We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate any tire kickers.See also: kicker, tireice the kickerIn American football, to call a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Even though they tried to ice the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt.See also: ice, kickericing the kickerIn American football, the tactic of calling a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Hey, before you go out for your field goal, don't forget that their coach is known for icing the kicker.See also: icing, kickerass-kicker1. rude slang One who tries to motivate and inspire people toward some goal or end. The new boss is a real ass-kicker, but we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before.2. rude slang Someone or something that outshines or surpasses everyone or everything else. This new system is a total ass-kicker—we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before.3. rude slang A particularly raucous song, usually in the rock genre. I just heard "Sweet Child O' Mine" on the radio, and it's still a real ass-kicker, if you ask me.butt-kickerSomeone or something that outshines or surpasses everyone or everything else. This new system is a total butt-kicker—we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before.butt-kicker and ass-kicker n. someone or something capable of defeating or surpassing all others. That idea is a real butt-kicker. He is an ass-kicker, but he at least rewards us for putting up with him. ass-kicker verbSee butt-kickerkicker n. a clever but stinging remark; a sharp criticism; a zinger. I waited for the kicker, and finally it came. kicker
kicker1. Same as starter frame. 2. A piece of wood which is attached to a formwork member to take the thrust of another member.MedicalSeesweetenerKicker
KickerAn additional feature of a debt obligation that increases its marketability and attractiveness to investors.SweetenerAn extra incentive to encourage investors to buy a bond or preferred stock. For example, a bond may include a right to buy common stock in the issuer for 10% below its market value. A sweetener is designed to help sell securities. It is also called a kicker, a wrinkle, or bells and whistles.AcronymsSeeKkicker
Synonyms for kickernoun a clever, unexpected new trick or methodSynonyms- gimmick
- twist
- wrinkle
- angle
- kick
Words related to kickernoun a player who kicks the footballRelated Words- dropkicker
- football player
- footballer
- placekicker
- place-kicker
- punter
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