kicker

  1. Noun.  One who kicks.
  2. Noun.  (sports) One who takes kicks.
  3. Noun.  (nautical) The kicking strap.
  4. Noun.  (nautical, informal) An outboard motor.
  5. Noun.  (colloquial) An unexpected situation or detail.
  6. Noun.  (context, finance) An enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract.
  7. Noun.  (poker) An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.
  8. Noun.  (slang, Southern US) A particular type of resident of Texas who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes(,) and/or philosophy.
  9. Noun.  (journalism) The last paragraph or two of a story.

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