noun
- Football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score. (
- The time at which something is supposed to begin.
- usage: "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
- synonyms: beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, starting time, showtime, offset
- A start given to contestants.
- usage: "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"
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