"kickdown" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kickdowns [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from kick down. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|kick down}} Deverbal from kick down Head templates: {{en-noun}} kickdown (plural kickdowns)
  1. (automotive, often attributive) In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal. Tags: attributive, often Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: kick-down

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Alternative forms

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