push-start

English

Verb

push-start (third-person singular simple present push-starts, present participle push-starting, simple past and past participle push-started)

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

   Synonym: bump-start

Translations

start by pushing

• French: démarrer à la poussette

Noun

push-start (plural push-starts)

1. The starting of a vehicle in this manner.

   Synonym: bump-start