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kickoff

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

kick·off

noun \ˈkik-ˌf\

Definition of KICKOFF

1
: a kick that puts the ball into play in a football or soccer game
2
: commencement 1 <the campaign kickoff>

Examples of KICKOFF

  1. At his campaign kickoff, the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty.
  2. His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign.

First Known Use of KICKOFF

1856

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