kick-off
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
- (soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
- 2011 January 11, Jonathan Stevenson, “West Ham 2 - 1 Birmingham”, in BBC[1]:
- The atmosphere at Upton Park before kick-off reflected the palpable tension surrounding the club right now
- 2021 July 4, Michael Savage, “Early kick-offs linked to more alcohol abuse and violence in the home”, in The Observer[2]:
- 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.
- (by extension) The opening sequence of any event.
Translations
opening kick in football
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opening sequence of an event
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