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kicker

The correct spelling is kicker.

How to pronounce kicker

/ˈkɪkɚ/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɪkɚ/

Say it like: Kik-er

The correct spelling is kicker. One who kicks. For example: "John wants to climb the wall, but the kicker is that it is thirty feet tall."

Usage Examples

John wants to climb the wall, but the kicker is that it is thirty feet tall.

Jill's hand was two pair, aces and sevens, with a king kicker.

After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.One who kicks.
  2. 2.One who takes kicks.
  3. 3.The kicking strap.
  4. 4.An outboard motor.
  5. 5.An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant.

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