kick-start
verb
kick-started; kick-starting; kick-starts
1
: to start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter
kick start
noun
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When confronted with all the commentary aimed her way following the episode, West didn’t back down, which may have kick-started a conversation about how Cardi compares to other figures who are criticized for their parenting choices.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Gamergate, a misogynistic harassment campaign that began in the early 2010s, provided a blueprint for the weaponization of the internet and kick-started the careers of many of the most prominent right wing internet figures today.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Many people rely on a caffeine boost to kick-start the morning—but while coffee or tea may be an energizing way to start the day, drinking too much can backfire.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
As mentioned in The Briefing, after losing his first three league games of the 2021-22 season, a new defensive unit of Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel and Kieran Tierney helped kick-start their season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Gamergate, a misogynistic harassment campaign that began in the early 2010s, provided a blueprint for the weaponization of the internet and kick-started the careers of many of the most prominent right wing internet figures today.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Many people rely on a caffeine boost to kick-start the morning—but while coffee or tea may be an energizing way to start the day, drinking too much can backfire.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
As mentioned in The Briefing, after losing his first three league games of the 2021-22 season, a new defensive unit of Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel and Kieran Tierney helped kick-start their season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-start. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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