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kick out

VERB
get rid of
Synonyms
WEAK
ax boot bounce can cashier chase chuck discharge dismiss drop eject evict expel extrude fire oust out reject remove sack throw out toss out
Antonyms
WEAK
allow hold keep

Example Sentences

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It tells me that you enjoy staying busy is important for your mental and cognitive health, and that you are someone who benefits from structure and gets a kick out of setting goals.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

The 73-year-old retired clown started in fourth grade, with a poem about his teacher; it wasn’t flattering, but he got a kick out of saying what he thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Taking advantage of Renee Holmes' kick out on the full, Tessier collected a chip-ahead and from the resulting phase Pelletier darted, dummied and danced under the posts.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

“I got the biggest kick out of that, that Jim would even think of that. ... What a class act.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

They scampered to the back wall of the barn and tried to kick out a board so they could crawl out.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson