Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kik-er]
- /ˈkɪk ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kik-er]
- /ˈkɪk ər/
Definitions of kickers word
- noun kickers a person or thing that kicks. 1
- noun kickers Informal. a disadvantageous point or circumstance, usually concealed or unnoticed: The tickets are free, but the kicker is that you have to wait in line for hours to get them. a surprising change or turn of events: The kicker was that their friends knew it before they did. 1
- noun kickers something extra, as an additional cost or gain; an added expense or financial incentive. 1
- noun kickers Draw Poker. a card, usually an ace or face card, held with a pair or three of a kind in the hope of drawing a matching card. 1
- noun kickers (in concrete construction) a low plinth at the base of a column. 1
- noun kickers kickers, Slang. shoes, especially leisure shoes. 1
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Origin of kickers
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; kick + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kickers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kickers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kickers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kickers
noun kickers
- artifices — Plural form of artifice.
- catches — Plural form of catch.
- concerns — Relate to; be about.
- counterfeits — Plural form of counterfeit.
- deceits — Plural form of deceit.
Antonyms for kickers
Top questions with kickers
- how much do nfl kickers make?
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See also
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