What does Knockout mean?

Definitions for Knockout
ˈnɒkˌaʊtknock·out

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dishnoun

    a very attractive or seductive looking woman

  2. knockout, KO, kayoadjective

    a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

  3. hard, knockout, severeadjective

    very strong or vigorous

    "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"

Wiktionary

  1. knockoutnoun

    The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.

    The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.

  2. knockoutnoun

    Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.

    If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.

  3. knockoutnoun

    A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.

  4. knockoutnoun

    A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.

    They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.

  5. knockoutnoun

    The deactivation of a particular gene.

  6. knockoutnoun

    A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.

  7. knockoutnoun

    An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.

  8. knockoutnoun

    A tournament, in which a team or player must beat the opponent in order to progress to the next round.

    the knockout stages of the competition

  9. knockoutadjective

    Rendering someone unconscious.

    He delivered a knockout blow.

  10. knockoutadjective

    Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.

    You should have seen her knockout eyes.

  11. knockoutadjective

    Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.

  12. Etymology: From knock out.

Wikipedia

  1. Knockout

    Knockout is a song by Lil Wayne from his album Rebirth. It features Nicki Minaj rapping near the end of the song and singing the chorus. The song debuted at forty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100 due to strong digital sales with the album's release. This song revolves around Lil Wayne's personal relationships with a diverse group of women. This song, with many Blink 182-esque qualities was written "ironically," according to Wayne. The song received generally negative reviews from critics, most of which stated that the song was better meant for other rock artists and Wayne does not have a place in the song. Most critics also gave Minaj a negative review in the song stating that the song went by too fast for her to deliver a worthy verse. As of October 2010 the song sold 519,000 digital copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.

ChatGPT

  1. knockout

    A knockout refers to a defeat or elimination, often used in context of competitive sports, games or activities. In boxing or martial arts, a knockout refers to a situation where one participant is rendered unconscious or unable to continue the fight. In tournaments or competitions, knockout typically describes an elimination format where a participant is removed from the tournament after a single loss. The term can also be used figuratively in various contexts to describe an impactful or impressive event or action.

Wikidata

  1. Knockout

    A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and other sports involving striking. A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination thereof that renders an opponent unable to continue fighting. The term is often associated with a sudden traumatic loss of consciousness caused by a physical blow. Single powerful blows to the head can produce a cerebral concussion and cause a sudden, dramatic KO. Body blows, particularly the liver punch, can cause progressive, debilitating pain that can also result in a KO. In boxing, kickboxing, etc. a knockout is usually awarded when one participant falls to the canvas and is unable to rise to his feet within a specified period of time, typically because of exhaustion, pain, disorientation, or unconsciousness. For example, if a boxer is knocked down and is unable to continue the fight within a ten second count, he is counted as having been knocked out and his opponent is awarded the KO victory. In mixed martial arts competitions, no time count is given after a knockdown, as the sport allows submission grappling as well as ground and pound. If a fighter loses consciousness as a result of legal strikes, or does not immediately defend himself after a knockdown, he is declared knocked out. As many MMA fights can take place on the mat rather than standing, it is possible to score a KO via ground and pound, a common victory for grapplers.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Knockout in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Knockout in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Knockout in a Sentence

  1. Iowa State:

    That was definitely the knockout punch.

  2. The Chinese:

    We are confident and have the capacity to reach the knockout stage, we should be able to play all kinds of strategy.

  3. Kimio Abe:

    I'm glad all the forecasts turned out correct and Japan moved on to the knockout stage, i hope Rabio's successor will accurately tip the results of all games.

  4. Gareth Southgate:

    We want to win football matches, so we're not happy to come away from here having been beaten. But what that means for the next round, we don't really know, the knockout game is the biggest game for a decade, so we had to make sure our key players were preserved.

  5. Greg Page:

    Believe In The Knockout Power Of The Lord!

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