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kick start

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  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.
  3. A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.
    figuratively
  4. An impetus that starts or restarts some process.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The motorcycle requires a kick⟳ start⟳.”
“As a kick⟳ start⟳ for the group, let's write⟳ up some ideas.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

kick the bucket kick the can kick the can down the road kick the habit kick up kick up one's heels

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