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Knock out

/ˈnɒk.aʊt/ · noun

Meaning

The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
  2. The deactivation of anything.
  3. (informal) Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
  4. (informal) A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
  5. A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
  6. (genetics) The deactivation of a particular gene.
  7. (genetics) A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.
  8. (printing) An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.

Example Sentences

The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.
Pull the plug on a node to see how the network handles a node knockout.
If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.
“There’s a girl wants to see you. Her name’s Wonderly.” “A customer?” “I guess so. You’ll want to see her anyway: she’s a knockout.”
"You’re asking too many questions. Look. You’re a cute kid. I mean, you’re a hell of a chick. You’re a knockout. But don’t go thinking you’re too important at this stage."
Phrases such as "she bowled me over," "she's striking," and "she's a knockout" suggest that the woman affects the man in ways he cannot mediate or control.
She was the "bikini-babe", "Sarkozette" stunna who never was. Paris was baffled this week when some of the British media began drooling over an old beach photograph of a former newsreader, Christine Kelly, whom they announced as Sarkozy's latest cabinet appointment—or rather "knockout lovely" or "oh yes, minister!".
They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.

Synonyms for knock out

stunnerseverestronghardpeachsweetheartbeautydishlululookermantrapsmasherko

Antonyms for knock out

Related Words

smashermantrapstunnerseverehardstronglookerbeautylulusweetheartdishkopeachblowpeekglancemanugunlook-seehot

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does knock out mean?

Knock out means The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO..

What is a synonym for knock out?

Common synonyms include stunner, severe, strong, hard.

What is the opposite of knock out?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use knock out in a sentence?

The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.

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