Meaning of the word "kick off" in English

What does "kick off" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

kick off

US /kɪk ɔf/

UK /kɪk ɒf/

to start or begin an event, activity, or discussion

Example:

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The festival will kick off with a parade.

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Let's kick off the meeting with a quick update.

Synonym:

start begin commence launch initiate

to remove someone from a place or group, often forcefully

Example:

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The bouncer had to kick him off the premises.

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He was kicked off the team for breaking the rules.

Synonym:

expel remove eject dismiss oust