noun

kayo

Kayo (noun) means a knockout blow in boxing. Example: “He won the fight by a kayo in the second round.”

noun

A knockout blow in boxing.

"He won the fight by a kayo in the second round."

verb

To knock someone out cold.

"The champion kayoed his opponent with a single punch."

How to use kayo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA knockout, or to knock someone out — boxing slang spelled out from the letters K.O.

When to use it

Informal sports slang, mostly used in boxing writeups and casual speech.

Common pairings

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kayoed past tense, kayos plural, kayoes plural, kayos singular, kayoes singular

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He won the fight by a _____ in the second round.

A spelled-out form of the letters "KO" (knockout).

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What does “kayo” mean?

The word “kayo” means a knockout blow in boxing. In plain terms, a knockout, or to knock someone out — boxing slang spelled out from the letters K.O.

How do you use “kayo” in a sentence?

Here is “kayo” used in a sentence: “He won the fight by a kayo in the second round.”

What part of speech is “kayo”?

Depending on how it is used, “kayo” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “kayo” have?

“Kayo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a knockout blow in boxing.

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