knockout
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/ˈnɒkaʊt/
English
Definitions
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.
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