knock-out
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knock-out 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.
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black-outdeath blowknock-backkidney-punchkilloffknock knock jokewipe-outpunch-outchoke-holdpassoutkataplexylock-outchoke holdgut-shotstrike-outknock-off
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