kicker

[kik-er] / ˈkɪk ər /

NOUN

wrinkle

Synonyms

STRONG

artifice catch concern counterfeit deceit device dodge fake feint fixture fun gadget gambit game gimmick gizmo imposture instrument jest maneuver means method ploy ruse secret shift sport stratagem stunt trick twist widget wile

Antonyms

STRONG

frankness honesty openness reality seriousness truth truthfulness work

Example Sentences

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The kicker is that several areas of the sector are highly competitive.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Then, a self-congratulatory kicker: “No noise. No agenda. Asking the right questions for all Americans, on NewsNation.”

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Here’s the kicker: The FDA in October awarded Disc’s drug a Commissioner’s National Priority voucher, a program established by Dr. Makary with the goal of fast-tracking breakthrough treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"Ford is an exceptional tactical kicker but he has not been kicking in the last two games and they have struggled as a result of it."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Seanie was our team’s kicker, and he scored the conversion, so PM went up 7—3.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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