Meaning of the word knockout in English
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knockout
US /ˈnɑːk.aʊt/
UK /ˈnɑːk.aʊt/
Noun
1.
a blow that renders an opponent unconscious
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The boxer delivered a powerful knockout punch.
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It was a clean knockout in the first round.
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2.
a very attractive or impressive person or thing
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She looked like a real knockout in her new dress.
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That car is a total knockout.
Adjective
1.
causing an opponent to be unconscious
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He delivered a knockout punch.
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The drug has a knockout effect on pain.
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