knockout


Definition: Meaning of, knockout in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnɒkaʊt /

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knockout knockouts
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  1. when a BOXER hits his opponent so hard that he falls down and cannot get up again
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  2. informal someone or something that is very attractive or successful
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  3. a type of competition in which only the winning players or teams at each stage continue to play until there is only one winner
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[informal]
  1. knockout punch/blow a hard hit that knocks someone down so that they cannot get up again
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  2. knockout punch/blow an action or event that causes defeat or failure
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  3. relating to a type of competition in which only the winning players or teams at each stage continue to play
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  4. knockout pills/drops etc PILL s etc that make someone unconscious
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knockout used in phrases

  • knockout drops (noun)
    1. chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious
  • knockout punch (noun)
    1. a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
  • technical knockout (noun)
    1. a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
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