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knockout

Definition

  • noun: an occurrence in which a boxing match ends when a fighter has been knocked down by a punch and is unable to start fighting again before 10 seconds have passed
  • noun: the act of 'knocking' out
  • synonyms: cadmean victory, ko, miss america

Examples

  • The Wimbledon tennis tournament is a 'knockout' competition.

  • He has 10 knockouts and 6 'technical knockouts'.

  • He scored a 'knockout' in the fourth round.

Movie quotes

  • (..) God. Shit. Yo, anybody home? Hello? Tonight, you will receive the ultimate mixture of cutlery... ...tonight in the steel knockout. Every phone line jammed. Eighty-nine dollars on flex pay. That's easy instalments. And, folks, the knockout is only... Hey, yo, is anybody else home? (..)
    2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6