English Explanatory Dictionary

kick-off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
  2. The opening sequence of any event.
  3. The opening sequence of notes in a song, usually played by the song's main instrument, to indicate the beginning of the song.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kick-off.wav

Word forms

kick-off kick-offs kickoff

Etymology

Deverbal from kick off.

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