kick off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
  2. To start; to launch; to set in motion.
  3. To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.
  4. To die or quit permanently.
  5. To shut down or turn off suddenly.
  6. To suddenly become more active.
  7. To force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders, whether by literally kicking it away or another method.
  8. To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight; to behave aggressively.
  9. To have a fight or argument start; to fight or argue.

Pronunciation

En-au-kick off.ogg

Word forms

kick off kicks off kicking off kicked off

Synonyms

Derived words

Translations

French: barder French: dégénérer German: abgehen
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