kick in

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of starting or causing something to start, especially a machine or an event.

• Noun

  The point at which a process or activity begins.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kick in
tick in , brick in , stick in

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Variants

List of all variants of kick in that leads to same result
kick in , kicked in , kicking in , kicks in , a kick in the teeth

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Etymology

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The word 'kick' is an Old English word 'cycgan' which means to go or move, while 'in' is a preposition indicating the point or place of entry. Thus, 'kick in' means to start something or make it begin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'kick-off' is derived from 'kick in' and is used to refer to the starting of a project or an event.

2. In soccer, the kick-off is the method used to start the game.

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Related Concepts

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1. Start: The verb 'start' and 'kick in' are closely related as they both refer to the action of initiating or beginning something.

2. Onset: The onset of a process or condition refers to the beginning or the start of it.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'kick in' is often used in the context of starting a party or an event. For instance, 'The DJ will kick in the music at 9 pm'. It is also used in the idiom 'kick in a contribution' which means to make a contribution to a common fund.

How to Memorize "kick in"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a machine starting or a car engine revving up to remember the meaning of 'kick in'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kick' with the idea of starting or initiating something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Kick In' to remember the meaning of the word - 'K' for kick and 'I' for in.

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