Definitions for kick start

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. kick starter, kick start(verb)

    a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body

  2. kick-start(verb)

    start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter

Wiktionary

  1. kick start(Noun)

    The metal bar on motorcycle that is used to start its engine.

  2. kick start(Noun)

    The act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.

  3. kick start(Noun)

    A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.

  4. kick start(Noun)

    An impetus that starts or restarts some process.

  5. kick start(Verb)

    To start a motorcycle

  6. kick start(Verb)

    To start or begin strongly or quickly.

  7. Origin: From kick + start.


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