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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At the end of one of the events, Styles received an emotional farewell from the fans attending the event, which his friend and co-star CM Punk kick-started.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Here are five Jamaica Kincaid books to kick-start a fresh fan.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Johnson, who was the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions from 2022 to 2024, was hired in part to kick-start Williams’ career after a disappointing rookie season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
The Libre Initiative and Americans for Prosperity, political organizations that are part of the Koch family network, are kick-starting the seven-figure campaign, the groups announced Monday in a press release.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Here are five Jamaica Kincaid books to kick-start a fresh fan.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Johnson, who was the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions from 2022 to 2024, was hired in part to kick-start Williams’ career after a disappointing rookie season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
The Libre Initiative and Americans for Prosperity, political organizations that are part of the Koch family network, are kick-starting the seven-figure campaign, the groups announced Monday in a press release.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-start. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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