Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈnɒk.aʊt/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/ˈnɑk.oʊt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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ˈnɒkaʊt
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Noun
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.
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The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.
The deactivation of anything.
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Pull the plug on a node to see how the network handles a node knockout.
Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
Usage- Informal
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If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.
A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
Usage- Informal
- Synonyms
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“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.”
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"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.
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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!".
A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
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They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.
The deactivation of a particular gene.
A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.
An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.
A tournament in which a team or player must beat the opponent in order to progress to the next round.
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the knockout stages of the competition
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In truth, Tottenham never really looked like taking all three points and this defeat means they face a battle to reach the knockout stages -with their next home game against PAOK Salonika on 30 November likely to prove decisive.
A simple game for two or more players, derived from basketball.
Usage- Uncountable
A woman in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Usage- US usage
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Adjective
Rendering someone unconscious.
Usage- not-comparable
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He delivered a knockout blow.
Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.
Usage- not-comparable
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You should have seen her knockout eyes.
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If the same model has beautiful hair, white teeth, glowing skin, a fit body, good hands and legs, a great wardrobe, and a knockout comp, her value on the "bookability meter" goes sky high.
Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
Usage- not-comparable
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The result is a so-called knockout mouse, reared with a single gene silenced, the better to reveal that gene's true purpose.
Causing elimination from a competition.
Usage- not-comparable
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Rodolph Austin delivered the knockout blow from close range 20 minutes from time, after Aidan White had given Leeds a dream start after four minutes.
Adjective
very strong or vigorous
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a hard left to the chin
a knockout punch
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a severe blow
Noun
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
- Broader terms
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
- Broader terms