Kick Off

Pronunciation: /kɪk ɔf/

Definitions of kick off

noun the start or beginning of something, especially a game or event

Example Sentences

A1 The kick off of the soccer game is at 3pm.

A2 The kick off for the event will be at 7pm sharp.

B1 The kick off of the conference will include a keynote speaker.

B2 The kick off of the project was delayed due to technical issues.

C1 The kick off of the campaign was a huge success, attracting thousands of participants.

C2 The kick off of the festival featured a spectacular fireworks display.

verb to start or begin something, especially a game or event

Example Sentences

A1 The football game will kick off at 3pm.

A2 I always kick off my day with a cup of coffee.

B1 Let's kick off the meeting with a quick introduction.

B2 The concert will kick off with a performance by a local band.

C1 The event will kick off with a keynote speech by the CEO.

C2 The conference will kick off with a panel discussion on the future of technology.

Examples of kick off in a Sentence

formal The event will kick off with a keynote speech by the CEO.

informal Let's kick off the party with some music and dancing!

slang We're gonna kick off the weekend with a bang!

figurative The new project will kick off a wave of innovation in the industry.

Grammatical Forms of kick off

• past tense: kicked
• plural: kick offs
• comparative: more kick off
• superlative: most kick off
• present tense: kicks off
• future tense: will kick off
• perfect tense: have kicked off
• continuous tense: is kicking off
• singular: kick off
• positive degree: kick off
• infinitive: to kick off
• gerund: kicking off
• participle: kicked off

Origin and Evolution of kick off

First Known Use: 1863 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'kick off' originated in the world of sports, specifically in soccer (football), where it refers to the action of starting a match by kicking the ball from the center spot.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'kick off' has been adopted in various other sports and activities to mean the beginning or start of an event or action. It has also been figuratively used in non-sporting contexts to indicate the start of something or to initiate a process.