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\ ˈkik-ˌstärt 
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\kick-started; kick-starting; kick-starts
Definition of kick-start
1 : to start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter
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kick-start
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of kick-start
: to start (a motorcycle) by pushing down on a lever with your foot
: to cause (something) to start quickly
: to give new energy to (something)
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The first known use of kick-start was in 1928
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