KNOCKOUT

/ˈnɒkaʊt/

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Definition

/ˈnɒkaʊt/

noun

The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
“The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.”
The deactivation of anything.
Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
“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.
A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
“They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.”

adjective

Rendering someone unconscious.
“He delivered a knockout blow.”
Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.
“You should have seen her knockout eyes.”
Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
Causing elimination from a competition

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