kayo
1 of 2noun
(ˌ)kā-ˈō 
ˈkā-(ˌ)ō
ˈkā-(ˌ)ō : knockout entry 1 sense 1
kayo
2 of 2verb
kayoed; kayoing
transitive verb
: knock out
Example Sentences
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NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Verb
Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa. NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020 Word History
Etymology
Noun
pronunciation of KO, abbreviation
First Known Use
Noun
1920, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1921, in the meaning defined above
kayo 1 of 2
noun
as in knockdown
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- knockdown
- KO
- knockout
- uppercut
- cruncher
- knee
- right
- roundhouse
- left
- body blow
- swing
- sidewinder
- one-two
- counterpunch
- kick
- battering
- rabbit punch
- bludgeoning
- pounding
- shiver
- drubbing
- cudgeling
- pummeling
- hammering
- licking
- beating
- pasting
- thrashing
- sucker punch
- bastinado
- cudgelling
- walloping
- counter
- clobbering
- haymaker
- bop
- bastinade
- counterstroke
- right-hander
- biff
- lambasting
- pummelling
- wham
- punch
- hit
- hand
- whip
- thud
- wallop
- thump
- counterblow
- slam
- bang
- blow
- bat
- hook
- smack
- belt
- whipping
- larrup
- pelt
- swat
- whop
- slug
- clip
- knock
- pound
- chop
- plump
- clap
- rap
- stinger
- lash
- spank
- box
- slap
- welt
- whap
- buffet
- stroke
- beat
- flogging
- clout
- hack
- switch
- thwack
- swipe
- smash
- lick
- sock
- poke
- cuff
- stripe
- fillip
- whack
- bash
- pick
- dab
- bust
- douse
- crack
kayo
2 of 2verb
as in to KO
Synonyms & Similar Words
- KO
- down
- knock out
- level
- floor
- jab
- fell
- prostrate
- knock down
- knock over
- bowl (down or over)
- mow (down)
- topple
- throw down
- punch
- slam
- wallop
- bang
- overthrow
- hit
- thump
- slug
- bludgeon
- smack
- swat
- smite
- hammer
- whale
- drop
- slap
- belt
- thwack
- paste
- clobber
- whack
- sock
- poke
- bash
- pound
- swipe
- slog