kicker
Translation
kicker, catch, twist
Examples
The kicker won the game for the team.
The kicker won the game for the team.
The kicker is that the job is unpaid.
The kicker is that the job is unpaid.
Grammar Patterns
a kicker a player who kicks a ball. The team has a great kicker.
the kicker a surprising condition or twist. The kicker is that it costs too much.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (player) punter, striker; (twist) catch, twist, snag
Etymology
From 'kick' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'one who kicks'.
Memory Tips
Picture a football player (a kicker) or a surprising 'kick' at the end of a story.