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knock-out — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • knockout adj Strong or effective enough to render someone unconscious.

Senses

knock-out is used for these senses in English:

  • haymaker (informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
  • knockout 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.

knockout — full definition

  1. adj Strong or effective enough to render someone unconscious.
  2. adj Strikingly attractive or impressive.

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