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knockout


knock·out

K0092000 (nŏk′out′)n.1. a. The act of knocking out.b. The state of being knocked out.c. A blow that knocks out an opponent.2. Sports a. A victory in boxing in which one's opponent is unable to rise from the canvas within a specified time after being knocked down or is judged too injured to continue.b. The act of winning a boxing match in this way: won the fight by a knockout.3. Slang A strikingly attractive or impressive person or thing.adj. also knock-out (nŏk′out′)1. Capable of knocking someone out: a knockout punch; knockout drops put in a drink.2. Strikingly attractive or impressive.3. Genetics Having a specific single gene inactivated or removed by genetic manipulation: knockout mice used in an experiment.

knockout

(ˈnɒkˌaʊt) n1. the act of rendering unconscious2. (Boxing) a blow that renders an opponent unconscious3. a. a competition in which competitors are eliminated progressivelyb. (as modifier): a knockout contest. 4. (Games, other than specified) a series of absurd invented games, esp obstacle races, involving physical effort or skill5. informal a person or thing that is overwhelmingly impressive or attractive: she's a knockout. vb (tr, adverb) 6. to render unconscious, esp by a blow7. (Boxing) boxing to defeat (an opponent) by a knockout8. to destroy, damage, or injure badly9. to eliminate, esp in a knockout competition10. informal to overwhelm or amaze, esp with admiration or favourable reaction: I was knocked out by that new song. 11. to remove the ashes from (one's pipe) by tapping

knock•out

(ˈnɒkˌaʊt)

n. 1. an act or instance of knocking out. 2. the state or fact of being knocked out. 3. a knockout blow. 4. Informal. a person or thing overwhelmingly attractive, appealing, or successful. adj. 5. serving to knock out: the knockout punch. [1810–20]

knockout

(KO) End of the fight, when one boxer is knocked unconscious or is floored for at least 10 sec.
Thesaurus
Noun1.knockout - a very attractive or seductive looking womanknockout - a very attractive or seductive looking womanlulu, mantrap, stunner, beauty, peach, ravisher, smasher, looker, sweetheart, dishadult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
2.knockout - a blow that renders the opponent unconsciousknockout - a blow that renders the opponent unconsciouskayo, KOtechnical knockout, TKO - a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continueblow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"
Adj.1.knockout - very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"severe, hardstrong - having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"

knockout

noun1. killer blow, coup de grâce (French), kayo (slang), KO or K.O. (slang) a first-round knockout in Las Vegas2. (Informal) success, hit, winner, triumph, smash, belter (slang), sensation, smash hit, stunner (informal), smasheroo (informal) The first story is a knockout.
success failure, turkey (informal), flop (informal), clunker (informal)3. (Informal) beauty, cracker (slang), stunner (informal), charmer, lovely (slang), good-looker, belle, goddess, Venus, humdinger (slang) She was a knockout in navy and scarlet.

knockout

nounSlang. A person regarded as physically attractive:beauty, belle (used of a woman), lovely, stunner.Slang: babe, doll, hunk (used of a man), looker, stud (used of a man).
Translations
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knock out

1. verb To cause something to fall out of something else by striking or colliding with it, either intentionally or unintentionally. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "out." I tried to knock out the broken piece, but it seems like it's stuck in there. When Dave crashed his bike, he knocked the mail out of the mailbox. It was actually kind of funny.2. verb To render one unconscious, as from a physical blow or a drug. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "out." You really think you can knock out the champ? We're going to knock you out for this procedure, so you won't feel any pain at all.3. verb To exhaust one or make one fatigued. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "knock" and "out." It's amazing how standing all day can really knock you out. My medication usually knocks me out, so I better stay home for the day.4. verb, slang To thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite one. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "knock" and "out." The show of support from everyone just knocked me out. That movie really knocked me out—I didn't expect it to be so good!5. verb, slang To cause to stop operating or functioning. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "out." The storm knocked out power to the whole island. Be careful not to overload the system—you could knock it out with too much traffic.6. verb, slang To eliminate from contention, as in a sports competition. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "out." Every year, some underdog knocks out a top-seeded team. I'd love to knock the defending champs out of the tourney, but it will take a miracle.7. verb, slang To produce or complete something, usually with the main motivation of simply getting it done. If we can knock out a few more of these reports before the weekend, we'll be in good shape for next week. I'm just trying to knock out as many pages as possible so I can get up to the page count before the deadline.8. noun In boxing and similar sports, a blow that renders one unconscious or technically disqualifies one from continuing, or the result of a match in which such a blow has occurred. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word. That was a vicious knockout by the newcomer. His record is 10-0, with eight knockouts.9. noun An elimination from contention, as in a sports competition. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word. I can't believe there were six knockouts in the first round!10. noun, slang A great success. In this usage, the phrase is usually spelled as one word. I think this release is going to be a real knockout. Great job, everyone!11. noun, slang A beautiful person, typically a woman. In this usage, the phrase is usually spelled as one word. Remember Paula from high school? Well, she's a knockout know, and she's dating Mike Miller!See also: knock, out

knock someone out

 1. Lit. to knock someone unconscious. (Someone includes oneself.) Fred knocked Mike out and left him there in the gutter. Fred knocked out Mike. 2. Fig. to make someone unconsciousness. The drug knocked her out quickly. The powerful medicine knocked out the patient. 3. Fig. to surprise or please someone. I have some news that will really knock you out. 4. Fig. to wear someone out; to exhaust someone. All that exercise really knocked me out. The day's activities knocked the kids out and they went right to bed.See also: knock, out

knock something out

 1. to create something hastily. He knocked a few out as samples. He knocked out a few of them quickly, just so we could see what they were going to look like. 2. Fig. to put something out of order; to make something inoperable. The storm knocked the telephone system out. The high winds will probably knock out electrical service all over town.See also: knock, out

knock out

1. Also, knock out cold. Render unconscious by a blow or some other means. For example, It was just a swinging door, but it knocked her out, or Just one of those sleeping pills can knock you out cold. [Late 1500s] 2. Make tired, exhaust, as in That sightseeing tour knocked me out. 3. Render useless or inoperative, as in The storm knocked out the power. 4. See knock off, def. 2. 5. See knock oneself out. See also: knock, out

knock out

v.1. To hit something abruptly and cause it to move beyond a border: The batter knocked the baseball out of the stadium. I removed the filter and knocked out the dust.2. To cause someone to be eliminated from some competition: An engine malfunction knocked the car out of the race. We knocked out last year's champions in the quarterfinals.3. To render someone unconscious: The thief knocked the guards out before they could call for help. Those sleeping pills could knock out a horse! I banged my head on the car door and knocked myself out.4. To defeat someone in boxing with a punch from which he or she cannot recover: The new champion has knocked out the last three opponents. The boxer knocked the opponent out in the first round.5. To render something useless, inoperative, or ineffective: The storm knocked the phone lines out across the state. High winds knocked out the power to all the homes in the valley.6. To exert or exhaust someone thoroughly in order to accomplish something. Used reflexively: She always knocks herself out to be ready on time. Try to clean the house for the party, but don't knock yourself out.7. To produce something in abundance: The workers knocked out 500 parts in an hour. We used to make the parts by hand, but the machine can knock them out much faster.8. Slang To impress someone greatly: Your new poems knock me out!See also: knock, out

knockout

1. n. something that is quite stunning. Your new car is a knockout. 2. n. a good-looking man or woman. Your date is a real knockout. 3. mod. very exciting. It was a real knockout evening.

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knockout

1. a blow that renders an opponent unconscious 2. a series of absurd invented games, esp obstacle races, involving physical effort or skill

Knockout

 

the condition of a boxer that is characterized by dizziness, partial or complete loss of orientation, and sometimes loss of consciousness as a result of a blow. Once knocked out, the athlete cannot continue the match. A boxer who has lost by a knockout is usually barred from boxing matches for at least three months. As boxers have become more skilled, the number of knockouts has significantly decreased. Between 1970 and 1973 only about 1.5 percent of Soviet championship bouts were won by knockouts.

knockout

[′näk‚au̇t] (engineering) A partially cutout piece in metal or plastic that can be forced out when a hole is needed. (genetics) Inactivation of a specific gene in a laboratory organism in order to study gene function.

knockout

A partially punched-out circular area in the surface of an electrical outlet, junction box, or panel box; can easily be removed with a hammer, pliers, or screwdriver to provide access for the attachment of a raceway cable or fitting.

knockout


knock·out

, knock-out (nok'out, nok'-out), A genetically engineered organism in which the genome has been altered by site-directed recombination so that a gene is deleted.

knockout

(nŏk′out′)adj. also knock-out (nŏk′out′) Genetics Having a specific single gene inactivated or removed by genetic manipulation: knockout mice used in an experiment.
Experimental biology A genetically engineered mutant animal—e.g., Drosophila, mouse, fish, et al—in which a targeted gene has been inactivated to facilitate analysis of the knocked-out gene’s activity and function
Molecular medicine adjective Referring to the inactivation of a specific gene or genes noun A lab organism—e.g., yeast or mouse—in which a specific gene is altered, inactivating it and creating a model for a particular disease; in knockouts, an extracellular signal is converted to a functional intracellular change
Sports medicine KO The vanquishing of an opponent in a combat sport by bringing the opponent to the mat or ground. In boxing, this is defined as when the boxer is knocked down and cannot get up by the referee’s count of 10. A technical knockout (TKO) is one in which the referee or ringside doctor determines that the fighter is unable to defend himself or has sustained a serious injury, or when the fighter’s handlers throw in the towel
Vox populi Bombshell A woman who is stunningly beautiful

knock·out

, knock-out (nok'owt) A genetically engineered organism in which the genome has been altered by site-directed recombination so that a gene is deleted.

knockout

see GENE DISRUPTION.
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