kick off

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of starting or initiating something, especially a sporting event.

  - "The referee signaled for the kick off to begin the soccer match."
  - "The team was ready for the kick off of their new marketing campaign."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kick off
coffee , doff , golf , joff , mop , off , pop , prop , scoff , soff , toff

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Variants

List of all variants of kick off that leads to same result
kickoff , kickoffs , kick off , kicked off , kicking off , kicks off , kick her shoes off , kick his shoes off , kick off her shoes , kick off his shoes , kick off one's shoes , kick off their shoes , kick one's shoes off , kick their shoes off

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Etymology

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The term 'kick off' originated from the act of kicking the ball to start a soccer or football game.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'kick off' in soccer was in 1872.

2. In American football, the team that kicks off usually defends in the first half of the game.

3. In rugby, the team that scores the first try in a match gets the kick off in the second half.

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Related Concepts

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1. Start: Related concept: The term 'kick off' is synonymous with the term 'start' in the context of initiating an event or activity.

2. Opening Ceremony: Related concept: In some sports, the kick off is part of the opening ceremony, where teams are formally introduced and the competition begins.

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Culture

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The kick off is a significant moment in various sports and games, marking the beginning of competition and excitement.

How to Memorize "kick off"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of kicking a ball to begin a game.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'kick off' with the start of a competition or activity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Kick Off' - 'K' for Kick, 'I' for Initiate, 'C' for Commence, 'K' for Kickoff.

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