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KICK START
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
Synonyms:
kick start; kick starter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("kick start" is a kind of...):
starter; starter motor; starting motor (an electric motor for starting an engine)
Holonyms ("kick start" is a part of...):
bike; motorcycle (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)
Derivation:
kick-start (start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter)
