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Meaning of knockout

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knockout

Pronunciation:/ˈnɒkaʊt/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.

    Example: The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.

  2. The deactivation of anything.

  3. Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.

    Example: If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.

  4. A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Rendering someone unconscious.

    Example: He delivered a knockout blow.

  2. Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.

    Example: You should have seen her knockout eyes.

  3. Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.

  4. Causing elimination from a competition