The starting of a vehicle in this manner.

To start a motor car by pushing it (in neutral) and engaging a gear when it has sufficient velocity

simple past tense and past participle of kick start

Alternative spelling of kick start

Alternative spelling of kick start

The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.

(idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

(sports) The act of an athlete starting a race before being signaled to do so. / (American football) The act of an offensive player moving across the line of scrimmage prior to the snap.

(idiomatic, transitive, intransitive, US) to begin again; to return to the beginning

In the United States, a government-funded preschool program for impoverished children.