Knockout

Word KNOCKOUT
Character 8
Hyphenation knock out
Pronunciations /ˈnɒkaʊt/

Definitions and meanings of "Knockout"

What do we mean by knockout?

The act of knocking out. noun

The state of being knocked out. noun

A blow that knocks out an opponent. noun

A victory in boxing in which one's opponent is unable to rise from the canvas within a specified time after being knocked down or is judged too injured to continue. noun

The act of winning a boxing match in this way. noun

A strikingly attractive or impressive person or thing. noun

Capable of knocking someone out. adjective

Strikingly attractive or impressive. adjective

Having a specific single gene inactivated or removed by genetic manipulation. adjective

Act of knocking out, or state of being knocked out; the act of rendering a person unconscious by a blow. noun

A blow which causes a person to become unconscious. noun

The winning of a boxing contest by rendering the opponent unable to stand for a specified period, usually a count of ten; -- in contrast to a win by a decision. noun

A strikingly beautiful woman. noun

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

The deactivation of anything. noun

Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny. noun

A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman. noun

A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal. noun

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 deactivation of anything.

Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.

A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.

A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.

The deactivation of a particular gene.

A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.

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

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

A simple game for two or more players, derived from basketball.

A knockout auction.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Knockout

The word "knockout" in example sentences

Several rodent models have identified UDT in knockout models of hoxa10, hoxa11, hox13, cgrp, insl3, and great genes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I was known as a knockout artist with one punch and was dubbed the dirtiest fighter on the continent. ❋ Stanley Tookie Williams (2007)

Winners by knockout: Of the 16 nations that have progressed to the second round of the World Cup, the three most successful in knockout matches are Italy, Brazil and Germany. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Today's "lab rat" is a technological marvel -- and also happens to be, in most instances, what is called a "knockout mouse."

In his 3rd fight in France, Drayton, had another non-title knockout, in 2 rounds over Mexican Juan Alonso Villa, (14-5), in Val-de-Marne. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There may not be a short-term knockout, so Dems should prepare as if they're trying to win by decision. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another knockout is the chillingly well-made documentary "The Imposter," about Frédéric Bourdin, a French con-artist who posed as a missing child and was welcomed into the child's family home in Texas. ❋ Marshall Heyman (2012)

The toolbox of experimental genetic methods developed by Capecchi, Evans and Smithies, commonly called the knockout technology, has permitted scientists to determine the role of specific genes in development, physiology, and pathology. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Then comes the so-called knockout stage, 16 teams. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A knockout is a finality not afforded to cubicle dwellers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But it's not what you'd call a knockout performance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Another pitching drill, called knockout, requires players to clear eight squares in a grid of nine on the strike zone in as few pitches as possible. ❋ Owen Good (2010)

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