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