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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Here’s the kicker: He’s not a sports nut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

"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

I knew the second four hundred was the kicker.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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