Push-start

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The starting of a vehicle in this manner.
Verb
  1. 1
    To start a motor car by pushing it (in neutral) and engaging a gear when it has sufficient velocity

Synonyms

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bump-startbump-start

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"Let's see if we can push-start the car."

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