Synonyms of the word

kicker

• n. One who kicks.
• n. (sports) One who takes kicks.
• n. (nautical) The kicking strap.
• n. (nautical, informal) An outboard motor.
• n. (colloquial) An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant.
• n. (finance) An enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract.
• n. (poker) An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.
• n. (slang, Southern US) A particular type of Texan who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes,…
• n. (journalism) The last one or two paragraphs of a story.
• n. (journalism) Synonym of lead-in (“start of photo caption”).

footballer

• n. One who plays soccer, that is, football.