KICK START

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body

Synonyms:

kick start; kick starter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("kick start" is a kind of...):

starter; starter motor; starting motor (an electric motor for starting an engine)

Holonyms ("kick start" is a part of...):

bike; motorcycle (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)

Derivation:

kick-start (start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter)