knockout
/ˈnɑk.oʊt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.61 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
noun
The deactivation of anything.
noun
The deactivation of a particular gene.
noun
A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.
noun
An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.
Example Sentences
- "The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent."
- "Pull the plug on a node to see how the network handles a node knockout."
- "If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike."
- "“There’s a girl wants to see you. Her name’s Wonderly.” “A customer?” “I guess so. You’ll want to see her anyway: she’s a knockout.”"
- ""You’re asking too many questions. Look. You’re a cute kid. I mean, you’re a hell of a chick. You’re a knockout. But don’t go thinking you’re too important at this stage.""
- "Phrases such as "she bowled me over," "she's striking," and "she's a knockout" suggest that the woman affects the man in ways he cannot mediate or control."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnɑk.oʊt/
- British English: /ˈnɒk.aʊt/
Usage
- Informal
- Uncountable
- American usage
Inflected Forms
Phrases
knockout auction
knockout drop
knockout game
knockout merchant
knockout mouse
knockout rat
knockout stage
knockout whist