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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
kayoing
verb
as in knocking out
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- knocking out
- knocking over
- knocking down
- KO'ing
- throwing down
- mowing (down)
- bowling (down or over)
- downing
- leveling
- flooring
- toppling
- felling
- dropping
- hitting
- overthrowing
- prostrating
- levelling
- punching
- smacking
- slapping
- jabbing
- slamming
- whacking
- bashing
- banging
- slugging
- poking
- hammering
- thumping
- swiping
- whaling
- pasting
- swatting
- clobbering
- thwacking
- bludgeoning
- smiting
- socking
- slogging
- belting
- walloping
- pounding