Kick-off Definition

verb

(intransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.

The players kick off for the third quarter and the clock starts.
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To start; to launch.

Let's kick off this project with a planning meeting.
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To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.

I got kicked off the team after a string of poor performances.
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(idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) To die or quit permanently.
It's a wonder that old dog hasn't kicked off yet.
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(idiomatic) To shut down or turn off suddenly.
The washer was working fine until it kicked off in the middle of a cycle.
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noun

(soccer) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.

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(by extension) The opening sequence of any event.
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Other Word Forms of Kick-off

Noun

Singular:
kick-off
Plural:
kick-offs

Origin of Kick-off

Kick-off Sentence Examples

  • The big kick-off of holiday parade season is usually the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, held in New York City every year.

  • We held a minute's silence before kick-off and I even tried to get black armbands.

  • I was spoilt for choice, but decided to kick off with fresh calamari with chili dressing and rocket.

  • Before kick-off famous spoon bender Uri had predicted a 2-1 Newcastle victory, with Alan Shearer scoring with a penalty.

  • We now have 10 corporate fundraisers to kick off the new season.

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