KNOCKOUT Definition & Meaning

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knockout

[ nok-out ]

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noun

an act or instance of knocking out.
the state or fact of being knocked out.
a knockout blow.
Informal. a person or thing overwhelmingly attractive, appealing, or successful.
a panel in a casing, can, or box, especially of metal or plastic, so designed that it can readily be removed, as by punching, hammering, or cutting, to provide an opening into the interior:
a knockout in a junction box.
Machinery. a device for knocking something loose, as finished work from a lathe chuck.

adjective

that knocks out:
the knockout punch.

knockout

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noun

the act of rendering unconscious
a blow that renders an opponent unconscious
1. a competition in which competitors are eliminated progressively
2. ( as modifier )
  a knockout contest
a series of absurd invented games, esp obstacle races, involving physical effort or skill
informal.
a person or thing that is overwhelmingly impressive or attractive
she's a knockout

verb

to render unconscious, esp by a blow
boxing to defeat (an opponent) by a knockout
to destroy, damage, or injure badly
to eliminate, esp in a knockout competition
informal.
to overwhelm or amaze, esp with admiration or favourable reaction
I was knocked out by that new song
to remove the ashes from (one's pipe) by tapping

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of knockout¹

1810–20; 1935–40 knockout fordef 4; noun, adj. use of verb phrase knock out

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There is no limit to the ambitions of Emery - a master of knockout football who has won 10 trophies as a manager, nine of them in cups.

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To play any further part in the knockout phase, De Bruyne would have to sign a short-term extension, which Fifa has made possible under adjustments to their registration rules made specifically for the tournament.

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There are a couple of knockouts – including the crunchy garage rock of Gap Toothed Smile, and the choppy New Wave anthem Link – but the point of the album is its diversity.

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With Mayer in complete control, it appeared Ryan - who had just three stoppage wins to her name - needed a knockout heading towards the end of the bout.

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It also agreed to open a registration window mid-tournament, from 27 June and 3 July, to allow clubs to register additional players for the knockout stage.

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