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knockout Definition

knock·out (-o̵ut′)

adjective

that knocks out: said of a blow, etc.

noun

  1. a knocking out or being knocked out
    1. a blow that knocks out
    2. Boxing a victory won when the opponent is knocked out
  2. Slang a very attractive or striking person or thing

knockout Synonyms

knockout

n.

  1. A blow that knocks unconscious

    knockout blow, finishing blow, final blow, technical knockout, TKO, coup de grÂce (French), KO*, kayo*, blackout*, cold pack*, hearts and flowers*, the count*; see also blow 1.

  2. *A striking person or thing

    sensation, smash, stunner*; see beauty 4, gem 3, success 3.

knockout Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • deliver: Some of the best porn is done by photographers who know how to deliver the knockout.
  • have: Unit has a cable knockout, which is provided in the back.
  • use: All the cash awards will flash and pressing the start button will use a knockout and highlight an award.

Adjective modifier

  • straight: The format will be straight knockout, all matches race to 7, alternate break through to the final.
  • first: For me that is much more satisfying than a first round knockout.
  • double: The Ladies draw was reduced to four after Falmouth withdrew from the leagues, they continued with their ' double knockout ' draw.
  • single: The Doubles is blocks of 8 with a single life knockout.
  • absolute: All fine magicians individually, but as a group, an absolute knockout.
  • technical: Stracey took the title, winning by a technical knockout.

Modifies a noun

  • punch: The second half saw the knockout punch midway through to seal the victory for the imposing fighters.
  • mouse: Knockout mouse models are widely used to study human diseases caused by the loss of gene function.
  • blow: At the end of 1916, LG was pressing the military establishment for a ' knockout blow ' on the Western Front ' .
  • competition: What is the oldest knockout competition in the world?
  • tournament: There was also an individual knockout tournament ran that was won by Jonathan Evans.
  • stage: The ladies failed to show the same form in the knockout stage, however, where they were defeated in the 1 st round.

Noun used with modifier

  • gene: Gene knockout on the other hand has been less useful.
  • round: For me that is much more satisfying than a first round knockout.
  • end-of-season: He will certainly be competing in the end-of-season knockouts at Combe, Brands Hatch and Silverstone.

Possessives

  • mouse: Techniques employed in the laboratory include the use of gene-targeting in embryonic stem cells to generate ' knockout ' mice.

Preposition: in

  • round: He won by a knockout in the 12th round.

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