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Kickstart

A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.

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📖 Definitions of "Kickstart"

noun

1
A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.
2
An act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.
"The motorcycle requires a kick start."
3
A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.
"As a kick start for the group, let's write up some ideas."
4
An impetus that starts or restarts some process.

verb

1
To start a motorcycle.
"He kick started the motorcycle and took off."
2
To start or begin strongly or quickly.
"Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast."
3
To make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).
"To kick start the economy with a large construction project."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Kickstart"

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Word	Definition
kick-startverb	Alternative spelling of kick start. [(transitive) To start a motorcycle.]
jumpstartnoun	Alternative form of jump-start. [The process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.]
jump startnoun	Alternative form of jump-start. [The process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.]
kick platenoun	Alternative form of kickplate. [A usually metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing.]
kickoffnoun	Alternative spelling of kick-off. [(soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.]
kickscooternoun	Alternative form of kick scooter. [A small platform with two or more wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.]
scissors kicknoun	Alternative spelling of scissor kick. [(soccer) A bicycle kick.]
kick-downnoun	Alternative form of kickdown. [(automotive, often attributive) In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal.]
killswitchnoun	Alternative spelling of kill switch. [A security measure used to switch off a device in an emergency.]
kick-backnoun	Alternative form of kickback. [(countable) A backward kick; a retrograde movement of an extremity.]
kick-boardnoun	Alternative spelling of kickboard. [A small, buoyant board used to support a swimmer's upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements.]
starter's pistolnoun	Alternative spelling of starting pistol. [starter pistol]
gear sticknoun	Alternative spelling of gearstick. [The lever used to change gear in a vehicle.]
spotkicknoun	Alternative form of spot kick. [(soccer) A penalty kick.]
dirt bikenoun	Alternative spelling of dirtbike. [An off-road two-wheeled motorized vehicle.]
motorscooternoun	Alternative form of motor scooter. [A small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.]
blast-offnoun	Alternative spelling of blastoff. [The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft]
cross-kicknoun	Alternative form of crosskick. [(rugby) A kicked pass from one side of the pitch to the other.]
foot pegnoun	Alternative form of footpeg. [Part of a motorbike, kayak, etc. to be pushed against with the foot.]
sport bikenoun	Alternative spelling of sportbike. [A motorcycle optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on paved roads, typically at the expense of comfort and fuel economy.]