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tyrmäys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flooring noun Material used to cover and finish a floor, or the floor itself.
  • knockout adj Strong or effective enough to render someone unconscious.
  • rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

Senses

tyrmäys is used for these senses in English:

  • flooring (sports) The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown.
  • 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.
  • rattle (obsolete) A scolding; a sharp rebuke. [17th–19th c.]

knockout — full definition

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

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