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[Verb]  | "start" 


1: to come into existence;


  * e.g., " ... the fight started when one child tripped the other "





2: to take the first step in (a process or course of action);


  * e.g., " ... we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment "





3: to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of;


  * e.g., " ... started the impressionist movement in art "





[Verb]  | "starting" 


1: to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise);


  * e.g., " ... I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream "





2: to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of;


  * e.g., " ... started the impressionist movement in art "





3: to cause to function;


  * e.g., " ... trying to start the car on a frigid morning "





 [ "start-up" ]

1: Please refer to application & app.

  * e.g.,  ... James: Hey, Jonathan, what's a "start-up"? Jonathan: I don't even know anymore, man. I think I know how to create one though. James: Really? How? Jonathan: It's really super simple, buddy. Everyone can do it! Step 1, create a website. Step 2, start telling everyone that you founded a start-up. 

 [ "Start-up Junkie" ]

1: A person obsessed with starting new businesses- always coming up with ideas and ways to develop new things...

  * e.g.,  ... "Alyssa was a total Start-up Junkie. She LOVED coming up with the ideas and putting the plan and people together." 

 [ "Start up kit" ]

1: When a woman, or guy, uses someone for their money or a good night out.

  * e.g.,  ... Start up kit: Take them out to dinner etc etc...At some point when they are all liquored up and full, they leave you at the end of the night hanging..They then go over to their lover house and spend the rest of the evening after you flipped the bill and did them right. 

 [ "Start up Sit up" ]

1: The Start up Sit up of a period of time, hinting at a Stand up before going into a Start up Sit up to make the further Stand up slightly more enjoyable and fun. Not funny at all and shouldn't be brought up, but it still is standing up.

  * e.g.,  ... "That should be a start up sit up! haheh, get it? It's like a stand up" 

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