Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Football A place kick in football that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a team has scored.
- noun A kick of a stationary ball from the middle of the field in soccer that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a goal has been scored.
- noun A similar kick in Rugby.
- noun Informal A beginning.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The first kick in a game of foot-ball.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Football) A kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score.
- noun the time at which an event or activity begins.
- intransitive verb (Football) To kick the football from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score.
- transitive verb to begin; to commence.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative spelling of
kick-off .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a start given to contestants
- noun (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
- verb commence officially
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Examples
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In what some are calling his kickoff speech of the 2012 campaign, candidate Obama this week delivered a long-anticipated address on the deficit.
Tax Attacks 2011
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Three times an all-pro, Gray led the league in kickoff - and punt-return average twice each.
The not-so-Super team: Best players never to reach the final 2009
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Also, kickoff is set for 3: 30 and the game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
Pick 'em: Wake Forest at Virginia Tech Mark Giannotto 2010
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Holliday also led the Tigers in kickoff returns (22 for a 22.4 average), but junior CB Ron Brooks (13-19. 4) is back.
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The 5-foot-7-inch, 150-pound rookie phenom is among the NFL leaders in kickoff and punt returns.
Redskins report card Fred Bowen 2010
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Remember kickoff is scheduled for noon and the game will be broadcast by the ACC Network (formerly Raycom).
Pick 'em: Duke at Virginia Tech Mark Giannotto 2010
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The regular season kickoff is not until Sept. 10, when Tennessee takes on the Steelers in Pittsburgh, but the marketing has begun with an ad campaign airing in preseason games.
NFL intensifies ad efforts, urges sponsors to get in the game 2009
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The players were in kickoff formation when the decision was made to clear the field and advise the fans to leave the stadium as lightning flashed in the approaching storm.
USATODAY.com 2008
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He had his best season last year when he led the league in kickoff-return yardage, kickoff-return average and all-purpose yards.
Among kick returners, is Devin Hester already the best ever? 2008
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About him: Davis rejuvenated his career last season when he tied for the lead league in kickoff-return TDs with three and had a 30. 3-yard kick-return average, second-best in the NFL.
Among kick returners, is Devin Hester already the best ever? 2008
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