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Kicker
see synonyms of kickerNoun
1. kicker
a player who kicks the football
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Kicker
see synonyms of kickernoun
1.
a person or thing that kicks
2. sport
a player in a rugby or occasionally a soccer team whose task is to attempt to kick conversions, penalty goals, etc
3. US and Canadian slang
a hidden and disadvantageous factor, such as a clause in a contract
4. informal
any light outboard motor for propelling a boat
5. poker
the highest unpaired card in a hand, used to decide the outcome of an otherwise tied round
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Kicker
see synonyms of kicker noun
1.
one that kicks
2. Informal
an outboard motor
3. Slang
a.
a surprise ending, ironic twist, etc.
b.
a hidden, unsuspected point or difficulty
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Kicker
see synonyms of kickern.
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.
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