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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024kick•off or kick-off /ˈkɪkˌɔf, -ˌɑf/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Sporta kick that puts the ball into play in football or soccer.
- start;
beginning:Tonight is the campaign kickoff.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kick•off (kik′ôf′, -of′),USA pronunciation n. - Sport[Football.]a place kick or a drop kick from the 40-yd. line of the team kicking at the beginning of the first and third periods or after the team kicking has scored a touchdown or field goal.
- Sport[Soccer.]a kick that puts a stationary ball into play from the center line of the field at the start of a quarter or after a goal has been scored.
- the initial stage of something;
start;
beginning:the campaign kickoff.
Also, kick′-off′. - noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase kick off 1855–60
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