Kicker

/ˈkɪkər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A kicker is a player in American football who specializes in kicking the ball, particularly to score points or to kick off.

The team's kicker successfully made a 50-yard field goal to win the game.

In a colloquial sense, a kicker is an unexpected or surprising element or twist in a situation.

The kicker in the story was that the villain was actually the hero's long-lost brother.

In the context of a promotional deal, a kicker refers to an added incentive or bonus.

The sales deal included a kicker, offering customers a free gift with their purchase.

In an informal sense, a kicker can refer to a person who kicks something, particularly in sports.

He was known as the best kicker on the soccer team.

In poker and other card games, a kicker is a card that helps to determine the winner when two players have hands of the same rank.

She won the pot with a pair of aces, but her kicker was a king.

Derived from the verb 'kick', originating in Middle English.

kicker in the tail:

An unexpected twist or final part that changes the outcome.

kicker clause:

A provision that provides for additional benefits or penalties under certain circumstances.

A person who is very enthusiastic or has a lot of energy.

He's a real kicker when it comes to excitement at the events.

An unexpected benefit or advantage in a situation.

Getting a bonus was a kicker I didn't see coming.