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    Kickoff or Kick-Off or Kick Off – Which is Correct?

    • In this post, I will compare these three spellings: kickoff vs. kick-off vs. kick off. I will outline how each spelling functions within a sentence and provide examples so you can see them in context. Plus, I will show … See more

    When to Use Kickoff

    What does kickoff mean? Kickoff can be a noun or an adjective. As a noun, kickoff means the … See more

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    When to Use Kick-Off

    What does kick-off mean? Kick-off is a variant spelling of the closed compound kickoff. It has all of the same meanings and functions as kickoff, which means it can be a noun or a… See more

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    When to Use Kick Off

    What does kick off mean? When separated into two words, kick off is a verb phrase. As you might think, it means to start or resume something, especially a sporting event. For example, 1… See more

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    Trick to Remember The Difference

    Remembering the difference between kickoff, kick-off, and kick off is as simple as remembering which part of speech each word is. 1. Kickoff is the noun and adjective spelling in … See more

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    kick
    [kik]
    verb
    kick (verb) · kicks (third person present) · kicked (past tense) · kicked (past participle) · kicking (present participle)
    1. strike or propel forcibly with the foot:
      "I kicked the ball up into the air" · "I think someone just kicked down my door" · "he kicked the door open"
      Similar:
      boot
      punt
      propel
      drive
      knock
      send
      blooter
      strike with the foot
      • strike out or flail with the foot or feet:
        "she kicked out at him" · "he kicked his feet free of a vine"
      • (in football, rugby, etc.) score (a goal) by a kick:
        "Wray kicked 11 points"
    2. informal
      succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction):
      "smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit"
      Opposite:
      take up
      start
    3. (of a gun) recoil when fired:
      "their guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinching"
      Similar:
      recoil
      fly back
      spring back
    noun
    kick (noun) · kicks (plural noun)
    1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot:
      "a kick in the head"
      Similar:
      boot
      punt
      • (in sports) an instance of striking the ball with the foot:
        "Ball blasted the kick wide"
    2. a sudden forceful jolt:
      "the shuttle accelerated with a kick"
      • the recoil of a gun when discharged.
    3. informal
      the sharp stimulant effect of something, especially alcohol:
      "strong stuff, this brew: he felt the kick"
    4. informal
      (kicks)
      soft sports shoes; sneakers:
      "when your energy or motivation dips, a new pair of kicks can get you moving again"
    Origin
    late Middle English: of unknown origin.
    kick
    [kik]
    noun
    archaic
    kick (noun) · kicks (plural noun)
    1. an indentation in the bottom of a glass bottle, diminishing the internal capacity.
    Origin
    mid 19th century: of unknown origin.
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  2. Merriam Webster
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  3. GRAMMARIST
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    Kickoff vs. Kick-off vs. Kick Off - GRAMMARIST

    WEBJan 29, 2012 · Use the hyphenated kick-off for the start of something in British spelling. Use kickoff as a noun or an adjective in American and Canadian English. Use kick off as a verb that means to start something.

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    KICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Kickoff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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  18. Oxford English Dictionary
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