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noun
a starter, as of a motorcycle, that operates by a downward kick on a pedal.
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Also called kick start .
Origin of kick starter
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby kick starter
kick pleat, kickshaw, kicksorter, kickstand, kick-start, kick starter, kick the bucket, kick the habit, kick turn, kickup, kick up a fuss
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