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
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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
kayos
noun
as in knockdowns
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- knockdowns
- knockouts
- KOs
- batterings
- sidewinders
- uppercuts
- hands
- swings
- knees
- bastinadoes
- thrashings
- crunchers
- lefts
- drubbings
- body blows
- roundhouses
- lickings
- rabbit punches
- pastings
- counterpunches
- shivers
- one-twos
- counters
- beatings
- rights
- counterstrokes
- sucker punches
- kicks
- bastinades
- haymakers
- counterblows
- whips
- whams
- right-handers
- counter-blows
- blows
- counter-strokes
- larrups
- punches
- biffs
- clouts
- raps
- wallopings
- whippings
- smacks
- swats
- wallops
- pounds
- slugs
- thumps
- hooks
- belts
- knocks
- whaps
- hits
- swipes
- thuds
- socks
- bats
- slams
- cuffs
- clips
- strokes
- beats
- chops
- plumps
- whops
- pelts
- stingers
- claps
- slaps
- buffets
- spanks
- bops
- fillips
- welts
- hacks
- thwacks
- whacks
- licks
- switches
- bangs
- boxes
- douses
- stripes
- pokes
- picks
- dabs
- lashes
- bashes
- smashes
- busts
- cracks
- run on
- run on the bank
- run one's course
- run one's eye down
- run one's eye over
- run one's mouth
- run one's own life
- run out
- run out of
- run out of gas
- run out of patience
- run out of time
- run out on
- run out the clock
- run over
- run past
- run ragged
- run rampant
- run rings around
- run riot
- run roughshod
- run round with
- run sheep run
- run short
- run short of