kick-off
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.69 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The opening sequence of any event.
noun
The opening sequence of notes in a song, usually played by the song's main instrument, to indicate the beginning of the song.
Example Sentences
- "The atmosphere at Upton Park before kick-off reflected the palpable tension surrounding the club right now"
- "Alcohol consumption following football matches is fuelling domestic abuse in the hours after a game, according to new evidence suggesting that changing kick-off times could help reduce violence."
- "Duffy, 26, began a campaign for the 9th Suffolk district […] The crowd of approximately 50 people at his kickoff party was overwhelming composed of other young, white gay men."
- "Darbishire glanced at the first manuscript. "This one’s pretty ribby for a kick-off. It’s Binns’ famous effort.”"