kick out

The phrase 'kick out' is commonly used to describe the act of forcefully removing someone or something from a place or position.

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Definition

B1General

(informal)To force someone to leave a place or group.

Example

  • They decided to kick out the disruptive guest.
  • I got kicked out of the club for breaking the rules.

B2Technical

(technical)To stop or disconnect suddenly, often referring to a machine or system.

Example

  • The power kicked out during the storm.
  • The engine kicked out and the car stopped abruptly.

C1Sports

(surfing, specific)To perform a maneuver in surfing to exit a wave.

C2Music

(slang, historical)To improvise music energetically.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "kick out":

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