Link Centre Dictionary

knockout

knoc·kout

UK/ˈnɒk.aʊt/ US/ˈnɑk.oʊt/ fairly common informal us
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.
2.

a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

Synonyms

adjective

1.

very strong or vigorous

  • “strong winds”
  • “a hard left to the chin”
  • “a knockout punch”
  • “a severe blow”
Synonyms
Similar

Origin

Deverbal from knock out.

Phrases

  • knock one's socks off
  • knock out
  • knockout auction
  • knockout drop
  • knockout game
  • knockout merchant
  • knockout mouse
  • knockout rat
  • knockout stage
  • knockout whist
  • technical knockout

Related words

Word family

Broader terms

Narrower terms

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved. Wiktionary content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence.