German word

Kicker

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɪkɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfoosball table

Example

Wir haben zu Hause keinen Kicker.

We don't have a foosball table at home.

Illustration for Kicker (foosball table)

More examples

Nach dem Meeting spielen die Kollegen eine Partie Kicker.

After the meeting, the colleagues play a game of foosball.

Core concept

A tabletop football pitch controlled by turning rods that move several rows of miniature players.

Common phrases

  • eine Partie Kicker spielen

    play a game of foosball

  • Kicker im Büro

    foosball table in the office

Similar words

Tischkicker: A foosball table made for playing against friends by turning player-control rods.
Kickertisch: A German name for a table football setup operated with rods and miniature players.
Tischfußball: A compact table football game focused on scoring goals across a tabletop.

Definition in German

Name für das Spiel sowie das Gerät, bei dem Spielende mit an Stangen befestigten Spielfiguren einen Ball auf einer Tischfläche ins Tor lenken.

Word origin

The noun Kicker comes from English kick and uses the German agent-forming pattern in -er, naming a device associated with kicking a ball.

Usage tips

  • Tischkicker is the more explicit compound for the foosball table, while Kicker alone can also mean a football player.

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