Kick out
verb
To force someone to leave a place or organisation.
They were making too much noise, so the librarian had to kick them out.
Often appears as...
- kick out of school
- kick out of the house
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
In football, it's when the goalkeeper sends the ball back into play with a kick.
After catching the ball, the goalkeeper prepared to kick out.
Often appears as...
- goalkeeper kick out
- kick out from the penalty area
verb
To produce a lot of heat, smoke, noise, or light.
The old car kicked out a lot of smoke.
Often appears as...
- kick out smoke
- kick out heat
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To stop working or functioning; usually used about machines.
My old laptop finally kicked out last night.
Often appears as...
- kick out mid-use
- kick out overnight
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To spend a lot of money.
He kicked out a lot of cash for that new car.
Often appears as...
- kick out money
- kick out cash
Usage tips
Slang
verb
To force someone to leave a place or organisation.
They were making too much noise, so the librarian had to kick them out.
Often appears as...
- kick out of school
- kick out of the house
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
In football, it's when the goalkeeper sends the ball back into play with a kick.
After catching the ball, the goalkeeper prepared to kick out.
Often appears as...
- goalkeeper kick out
- kick out from the penalty area
verb
To produce a lot of heat, smoke, noise, or light.
The old car kicked out a lot of smoke.
Often appears as...
- kick out smoke
- kick out heat
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To stop working or functioning; usually used about machines.
My old laptop finally kicked out last night.
Often appears as...
- kick out mid-use
- kick out overnight
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To spend a lot of money.
He kicked out a lot of cash for that new car.
Often appears as...
- kick out money
- kick out cash
Usage tips
Slang
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Forced Departure
Used when someone must leave, often due to breaking rules or causing problems.
He cheated in the exam and got kicked out of college.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Tone
Usually has a negative connotation implying the person didn't leave by choice.
She got kicked out of the group for being dishonest.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority Action
An authority figure or rule enforcer is typically the one who kicks someone out.
The manager kicked out the disruptive guest.
Pro Tip 1/3Forced Departure
Used when someone must leave, often due to breaking rules or causing problems.
He cheated in the exam and got kicked out of college.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Tone
Usually has a negative connotation implying the person didn't leave by choice.
She got kicked out of the group for being dishonest.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority Action
An authority figure or rule enforcer is typically the one who kicks someone out.
The manager kicked out the disruptive guest.
Pro Tip 1/3Forced Departure
Used when someone must leave, often due to breaking rules or causing problems.
He cheated in the exam and got kicked out of college.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Tone
Usually has a negative connotation implying the person didn't leave by choice.
She got kicked out of the group for being dishonest.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority Action
An authority figure or rule enforcer is typically the one who kicks someone out.
The manager kicked out the disruptive guest.
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