kicker
Scores through uprights
A kicker is someone or something that kicks.
In American football, the kicker is the specialist who kicks field goals and extra points.
In journalism, a kicker is a surprising final element—the twist at the end of a story or the punchline that lands: The kicker is that he never actually read the book.
A kicker can also be a hidden drawback or catch: The salary sounds great, but here's the kicker—no benefits.
One who kicks footballs
- field goalPoints from a kick
- extra pointPost-touchdown kick attempt
- puntKick before landing
- uprightsVertical load-bearing posts
holder · snap · touchback · special teams · hang time · PAT · tee · leg strength
Preparatory supply or clause
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
- conditionState or stipulation
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- catchSeize or snag
fine print · loophole · escape clause · amendment · qualification · reservation · restriction · trigger
Rotating motion or surprise
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- jaw-dropperAstonishing sight or event
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
unexpected · turnabout · whammy · shocker · curveball · punchline · payoff · clincher
punter
One who kicks footballs
- field goalPoints from a kick
- extra pointPost-touchdown kick attempt
- puntKick before landing
uprights · holder · snap · touchback · special teams · hang time · PAT · tee · leg strength · accuracy
provision
Preparatory supply or clause
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
- conditionState or stipulation
- contingencyUncertain possible event
catch · fine print · loophole · escape clause · amendment · qualification · reservation · restriction · trigger · binding
twist
Rotating motion or surprise
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- jaw-dropperAstonishing sight or event
revelation · unexpected · turnabout · whammy · shocker · curveball · punchline · payoff · clincher · finale
kickback
Illegal payment for services
snap · reaction · force · thrust · push · shoulder · shotgun · rifle · discharge · firing
punch
Strike with fist
thrust · blow · strike · hit · potency · oomph · bang · clout · vigor · intensity
- special teamspunt, field goal, extra point, punter, punt returner
- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker
- CFLquarterback, running back, wide receiver, slotback, defensive back
- humorjoke, jokes, joking, comedy, comic
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- newspapersnewspaper, headlines, headline, news, articles
kickertackler
One who brings down
linebacker · defensive lineman · nose tackle · safety · blocker
kickersetup
How something is arranged
anticlimax · premise · foregone conclusion · lead-in · buildup
kickerfrankness
Direct, unguarded honesty
honesty · openness · transparency · full disclosure · seriousness
- kicked outForced to leave
- kick outExpel from a place
- kick offInitiate an activity
- kicked inBegan to function
- kicked offInitiated an activity
- kick inBegin to function
kick, kicking, kickoff, kicked, kickboxing, kickers, kick-off, kickstart, bicycle kick