noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of kick-off. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score wordnet
3. 3
   a start given to contestants wordnet
4. 4
   the time at which something is supposed to begin wordnet

Synonyms

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beginningbeginningcommencementfirstget-gooffset

Example

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"In the kickoff article of this series, I defined some fundamental concepts we can use when talking about plugins."

Etymology

Deverbal from kick off.

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