Definitions

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 within two or three days of giving birth, they fall pregnant again so while they're rearing the first litter, they're gestating the second," Henry says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

The kicker ran up and drove a low, hard shot to the left side.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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