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, which Calder admits in hindsight is a colossal red flag: He had to pay $12,132 to make the change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Nichols added: "But here's the kicker: in this debate, experiences like mine feel like they've been weaponised and are being used for rhetorical misdirection, for what this Bill actually is."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The Trojans had a good kicker … but that’s about all the nice things you can say about the special teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

I knew the second four hundred was the kicker.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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