1 B1 idiomatic informal
To force someone to leave a place or group, often because of bad behaviour or a rule violation.
"Two students were kicked out of school for repeated bullying."
separable
kick out
B1 informal separable transitive
To forcefully remove someone from a place, group, or position.
In plain English
To make someone leave a place, often by force or because they did something wrong.
What does "kick out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 idiomatic informal
To remove someone from a relationship, household, or living arrangement.
"She kicked him out when she found out he'd been lying to her for months."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To kick something in an outward direction.
Actually means
To make someone leave a place, often by force or because they did something wrong.
Usage tip
Very common in informal English. Used for removing people from clubs, schools, countries, relationships, and jobs. The tone is forceful and sometimes unsympathetic. Can also be used literally to describe kicking something outward.
Words that pair with "kick out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
club school country team house party tenant
How to conjugate "kick out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
kick out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kicks out
he/she/it
Past simple
kicked out
yesterday
Past participle
kicked out
have + pp
-ing form
kicking out
continuous
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