Kick-start (Verb)
Meaning
Start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The rider had to kick-start the motorcycle several times before it finally roared to life.
- After the motorcycle stalled, Tom had to roll it down the hill to gain some momentum before he could kick-start it.
- She struggled to kick-start her motorcycle, but fortunately a passerby offered some assistance.
- In order to kick-start the vehicle, one needed to ensure the choke was properly set.
- The owner of the antique motorcycle patiently kick-start it, just as the rider had done for decades before him.