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- [kik awf, of]
- /kɪk ɔf, ɒf/
- /kɪk ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kik awf, of]
- /kɪk ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of kick off words
- noun kick off the act of kicking; a blow or thrust with the foot or feet. 1
- noun kick off power or disposition to kick: That horse has a mean kick. 1
- noun kick off Informal. an objection or complaint. 1
- noun kick off Informal. thrill; pleasurable excitement: His biggest kick comes from telling about the victory. a strong but temporary interest, often an activity: Making mobiles is his latest kick. 1
- noun kick off Informal. a stimulating or intoxicating quality in alcoholic drink. vim, vigor, or energy. 1
- noun kick off Football. an instance of kicking the ball. any method of kicking the ball: place kick. a kicked ball. the distance such a ball travels. a turn at kicking the ball. 1
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Origin of kick off
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; noun use of verb phrase kick off
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Parts of speech for Kick off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kick off popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kick off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kick off
verb kick off
- take off — the act of taking.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- appear — If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- come out — When a new product such as a book or CD comes out, it becomes available to the public.
Antonyms for kick off
verb kick off
- disappear — to cease to be seen; vanish from sight.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- consummate — You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
- leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
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