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单词 kicks off
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kickoff

1 of 2

noun

kick·​off ˈkik-ˌȯf How to pronounce kickoff (audio)
1
: a kick that puts the ball into play in a football or soccer game
the opening kickoff
2
: the start of something : commencement
the campaign kickoff

kick off

2 of 2

verb

kicked off; kicking off; kicks off

intransitive verb

1
: to start or resume play in football by a placekick
2
a
: to initiate proceedings
b
: to start out : begin
the movie kicks off with a bank robbery
3
slang : die

transitive verb

: to mark the beginning of
kick off the campaign

Synonyms

Noun

  • alpha
  • baseline
  • beginning
  • birth
  • commencement
  • dawn
  • day one
  • genesis
  • get-go
  • git-go
  • inception
  • incipience
  • incipiency
  • launch
  • morning
  • nascence
  • nascency
  • onset
  • outset
  • start
  • threshold

Verb

  • begin
  • commence
  • embark (on or upon)
  • enter (into or upon)
  • fall (to)
  • get off
  • launch
  • lead off
  • open
  • start
  • strike (into)
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Example Sentences

Noun At his campaign kickoff, the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty. His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign. Verb I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question. surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Aundre Gibson had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to spark the 2-0 Scorpions. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Isaac Guerendo had a 33-yard kickoff return to open the second half and scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Findlay had few highlights in Friday’s 49-21 loss to Perrysburg, but one was a 100-yard kickoff return by Donovan Harris. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 But the Centurions had a 95-yard kickoff return for a TD nullified by a penalty. Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The game included a 97-yard kickoff return by Alabama RB commit and Buford star Justice Haynes. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 As a freshman last season, Smith rushed for 1,841 yards (9.3 yards per carry) and scored 27 touchdowns (23 rushing, three receiving, one kickoff return). Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2022 The versatile Tucker also had a career-high 426 receiving yards in 2021 and led the Bearcats in the return game last season, averaging more than 25 yards per kickoff return. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2022 Desmond Howard, the first special teams MVP, scores on a 99-yard kickoff return to put away the Patriots. Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2022
Verb
Could viruses accomplish, or at least kick off, such a reordering? Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Most recently, the mom of one stunned audiences with her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in Respect, and will kick off a daytime talk show this fall. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2022 So begins the new Daemon-Corlys alliance to take on the Crab Feeder and kick off the War for the Stepstones. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Aug. 2022 The event will mark the season 24 premiere of SVU and kick off NBC's fall season. Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Players will report to Owings Mills for training camp in late July and kick off their 2022 season Sept. 11. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2022 While he was supposed to tour North America earlier this year, those dates were postponed and will now kick off on Aug. 2 in Minneapolis and wrap on Sept. 11 in Los Angeles. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2022 But the main draw of iHeartLand will likely be the main stage, which will kick off its series of events with a performance on Sept. 9 with Charlie Puth. J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 Last week, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which will kick off a suite of action on health care, taxes and climate change. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1857, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

kickoff

noun

kick·​off ˈkik-ˌȯf How to pronounce kickoff (audio)
: a kick that puts the ball into play (as in football or soccer)

kicks off

verb

present tense third-person singular of kick off
1
as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • begins
  • commences
  • leads off
  • gets off
  • starts
  • gets going
  • sets about
  • launches
  • falls (to)
  • opens
  • gets to
  • embarks (on or upon)
  • enters (into or upon)
  • strikes (into)
  • creates
  • generates
  • initiates
  • originates
  • adopts
  • organizes
  • fathers
  • institutes
  • pioneers
  • innovates
  • takes on
  • spawns
  • sets up
  • invents
  • gets around (to)
  • establishes
  • takes up
  • inaugurates
  • gets round (to)
  • gets down (to)
  • founds
  • embraces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ends
  • concludes
  • finishes
  • stops
  • terminates
  • ceases
  • lays off
  • knocks off
  • halts
  • completes
  • closes
  • leaves
  • quits
  • discontinues
  • abandons
  • destroys
  • desists
  • forsakes
  • abolishes
  • extinguishes
  • demolishes
  • phases out
  • exterminates
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2
as in dies
slang to stop living surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • dies
  • falls
  • kicks in
  • passes away
  • pops off
  • checks out
  • perishes
  • buys it
  • steps out
  • exits
  • pegs out
  • expires
  • ends
  • snuffs it
  • succumbs
  • passes (on)
  • parts
  • kicks the bucket
  • departs
  • goes
  • disappears
  • buys the farm
  • deceases
  • fades
  • demises
  • bites the dust
  • gives up the ghost
  • drops
  • croaks
  • flatlines
  • conks (out)
  • fails
  • dries up
  • predeceases
  • consumes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lives
  • breathes
  • revives
  • comes to
  • exists
  • is
  • lingers
  • subsists
  • thrives
  • flourishes
  • prospers
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