Definitions
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- noun The metal bar on
motorcycle that is used to start itsengine . - noun The act of starting a
motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot. - noun A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.
- noun An
impetus that starts orrestarts someprocess . - verb transitive To start a motorcycle
- verb transitive To
start or begin strongly or quickly.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
Etymologies
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From kick + start.
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