knockdown

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English

Definitions

noun

An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
An overwhelming blow.
Very strong ale or beer.
A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.

verb

To employ the knockdown technique

adjective

Powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down“a knockdown argument”
Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer
Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.“knockdown furniture”
(of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.

Related words

Synonyms

KD knock-out knockout knockback knock-back knock-down-drag-out knock knock-down-and-drag-out downstrike slapdown knockdown-dragout takedown technical knockout finisher throwdown king-hit detonation

Associated

uppercut blt toney floored karate jab referee apoptosis towel flurry inhibits tko

Rhymes

frown crown down renown town letdown tone down break down meltdown lie down

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