kick off - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

kick off

Third Person

kicks off

Present Participle

kicking off

Past Tense

kicked off

Past Participle

kicked off

to cause something to begin, particularly initiating an event or process

To kick off the project, they held a brainstorming session with the entire team.
The company plans to kick off the new marketing campaign next week.
They decided to kick off the celebration with a fireworks display.
Let's kick off the meeting with a brief overview of our goals for the project.
The teacher kicked off the semester by introducing the new curriculum.

Synonyms:

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

Synonyms:

to remove something, often with a sudden or forceful motion

He kicked off his hat and ran into the ocean.
She kicked her sandals off and jumped into the pool.
She decided to kick off her heavy boots after a long day of hiking in the woods.
To change the flat tire, he needed to kick off the wheel cover, which was tightly secured in place.
As the dance party heated up, the guests started to kick off their high heels and enjoy the music.

(in sports) to start a game or match by kicking the ball or puck

The team that wins the coin toss will choose whether to kick off or receive the ball.
The referee blew the whistle, and the game kicked off.
The referee blew the whistle, and the teams kicked off the soccer match.
The team captain will have the honor of kicking off the inaugural game of the new stadium.
In rugby, the team that scores first gets to kick off to the opposing team.

to start causing trouble or a disturbance, often in an aggressive or disruptive manner, which may cause problems for others in a public setting

The fans started kicking off after their team lost the match.
The party was going fine until one guy kicked off and started a fight.
The unruly fan decided to kick off a fight at the soccer match, leading to his ejection from the stadium.
When the rowdy group began to kick off at the concert, security had to intervene to maintain order.

to expel, dismiss, or remove someone from a position or role, often due to poor performance, misconduct, or other reasons

The company kicked off the CEO for embezzlement.
The coach had no choice but to kick off the player who consistently violated team rules.
The organization ultimately kicked the unreliable contractor off the project, much to their disappointment.
The company decided to kick off the underperforming employee to improve overall productivity.
Due to the scandal, the university had to kick off the professor who had brought a bad reputation to the institution.

to pass away, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to suddenly become angry

He kicked off when he found out that he had been passed over for the promotion.
The teacher kicked off when she saw the students were not paying attention.
The boss kicked off when he found out that the employee had been stealing from the company.
The customer kicked off when she was told that her order would be late.
The boss will kick off if the employees don't meet their sales targets.

to quit or leave a job or position, usually in an abrupt or sudden manner

He kicked off his job last week after an argument with his boss.
The employee kicked off after being treated unfairly by her boss.
The manager kicked off after being passed over for a promotion.
The musician kicked off after her bandmates decided to change their style.
The customer service representative will kick off if she has to deal with one more rude customer.