| 词汇 | kicker |
| 释义 | kicker Theme: INSULT n. a clever but stinging remark; a sharp criticism.I waited for the kicker, and finally it came.The kicker really made me mad. kicker noun 1 an unforeseen complication US, 1941. 2 in poker, an unmatched card held in the hand while drawing US, 1963. 3 in the illegal production of alcohol, any nitrate added to the mash US, 1974. 4 a small, yeast-rich amount of an alcoholic beverage used to start the fermentation process in a homemade alcohol-making venture US, 1992. 5 in television and film-making, a small light used to outline objects in the foreground US, 1990. 6 in dominoes, the 6–1 piece or any piece with a 5 US, 1959. 7 a member of a civilian air crew dropping supplies by parachute to troops in remote areas. The handlers literally kicked the supply crates with parachutes out of the plane doors US, 1990. 8 a member of the Mountjoy prison riot squad IRELAND, 1996. 9 on the railways, a jammed air brake valve US, 1975. 10 a linear amplifier for a citizens' band radio US, 1976 tire kicker1. One who examines or inspects a second-hand car or cars, often without really intending to buy anything. Primarily heard in Australia. This guy isn't a serious buyer, he's just a tire kicker. 2. One who wastes another's time. We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate any tire kickers. ice the kickerIn American football, to call a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Even though they tried to ice the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. icing the kickerIn American football, the tactic of calling a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Hey, before you go out for your field goal, don't forget that their coach is known for icing the kicker. ass-kicker1. rude slang One who tries to motivate and inspire people toward some goal or end. The new boss is a real ass-kicker, but we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before. 2. rude slang Someone or something that outshines or surpasses everyone or everything else. This new system is a total ass-kicker—we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before. 3. rude slang A particularly raucous song, usually in the rock genre. I just heard "Sweet Child O' Mine" on the radio, and it's still a real ass-kicker, if you ask me. butt-kickerSomeone or something that outshines or surpasses everyone or everything else. This new system is a total butt-kicker—we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before. butt-kickerand ass-kicker n. someone or something capable of defeating or surpassing all others. That idea is a real butt-kicker. He is an ass-kicker, but he at least rewards us for putting up with him. ass-kickerverbSee butt-kicker kicker n. a clever but stinging remark; a sharp criticism; a zinger. I waited for the kicker, and finally it came. |
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