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Added 6 October 2026

kicker

/ˈkɪkɚ/ noun

In Latin: calcitrō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about kicker at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

One who kicks.
One who takes kicks. A placekicker: a player who kicks the football during free kicks, kick offs, field goals, and extra point tries.
A placekicker: a player who kicks the football during free kicks, kick offs, field goals, and extra point tries.

noun

A particular type of Texan who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes, and/or philosophy.

Origin

From kick + -er.

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