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kick out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɪk ˈaʊt/

kick out means: To make someone leave a place, job, or group, often because they have behaved badly.

verb

FORCE TO LEAVEB1

To make someone leave a place, job, or group, often because they have behaved badly.

  • They kicked him out.
  • She was kicked out of school for fighting.
  • Will you kick me out if I cannot pay the rent?

How to use it: kick someone out of something (The coach kicked him out of the team.)

Similar words: throw out, expel, eject

Opposites: admit

Common phrases: kick someone out, kick out someone

STOP SUDDENLYC1

If a machine or connection does this, it suddenly stops working.

  • The motor kicked out.
  • Our connection keeps kicking out during calls.
  • The engine kicked out as we climbed the hill.

Similar words: cut out, stall

Common phrases: engine kick out, motor kick out

phrase

MAKE LEAVEB1

To force someone to leave a place, job, or group.

  • The guard kicked us out.
  • They kick out customers who threaten the staff.
  • Why was he kicked out of the team?

How to use it: kick someone out of something (They kicked her out of the club.)

Similar words: throw out, expel, eject

Opposites: admit

Common phrases: kick someone out, kick out someone

Questions about kick out

What does kick out mean?

To make someone leave a place, job, or group, often because they have behaved badly.

What is kick out in other languages?

Türkçe: kovmak · Español: echar · Français: mettre dehors · Deutsch: rauswerfen · Italiano: cacciare · 日本語: 追い出す

How do you pronounce kick out?

It is pronounced /ˌkɪk ˈaʊt/.

How do you use kick out in a sentence?

They kicked him out. She was kicked out of school for fighting.

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