noun

kickdown

kickdown · kickdowns

In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the…In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal.

Meaning

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(attributive, often)In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal.
kickdown linkage

Origin

Deverbal from kick down.

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Forms

plural: kickdowns

Singular	kickdown
Plural	kickdowns

regular

kick-downalternative

kickdown

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