act of incapacitating an opponent (Boxing); knockout blow (Boxing); great success; attractive woman (Slang); tranquilizing drug (Slang)
stunning, amazing, impressive
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Knockout Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
knockout
adj : very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow" [syn: hard, severe]
n
1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman [syn: smasher, stunner, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish]
2. a blow that renders the opponent unconscious [syn: ko]
similar words(3)
technical knockout
knockout punch
knockout drops
stunning appearance, beautiful body When Jackie wears that red party dress, she's a knockout.
stunning appearance, beautiful body
When Jackie wears that red party dress, she's a knockout.
When Jackie wears that red party dress, she's a knockout.
Noun
1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
(synonym) smasher, stunner, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish
(hypernym) woman, adult female
2. a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
(synonym) KO
(hypernym) blow
(hyponym) technical knockout, TKO
(derivation) knock cold, knock out, kayo
Adjective
1. very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"
(synonym) hard, severe
(similar) strong
Knockout Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
To release towboat from tow. (TNDOT1)
By the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
A tank or separator vessel used to separate or "knock out" water from a stream of oil.
Knockout Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
defined: Inactivation of specific genes. Knockouts are often created in laboratory organisms such as yeast or mice so that scientists can study the knockout organism as a model for a particular disease.
explained: Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Anthony Wynshaw-Boris defines knockout.
related terms: gene, locus
explained: Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Anthony Wynshaw-Boris defines knockout.
related terms: gene, locus
Knockout Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A knockout (also referred to as a K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and other sports involving striking. A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination thereof that renders an opponent unable to continue fighting.
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