To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
The players kick off for the third quarter and the clock starts.
To start; to launch.
Let's kick off this project with a planning meeting.
To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.
I got kicked off the team after a string of poor performances
To die or quit permanently.
It's a wonder that old dog hasn't kicked off yet.
To shut down or turn off suddenly.
The washer was working fine until it kicked off in the middle of a cycle.
To suddenly become more active.
The party kicked off when the third bottle of wine was opened.
(ranching) To force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders. Used figuratively or literally.
A week after we kicked off her calf that cow was still bawling.
To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight.
When she called him a drunk, it was the last straw. He just kicked off.
To have a fight or argument start.
It really kicked off in town when the team lost.