Pronunciation: /nɑk aʊt/
noun a boxing term for a blow that renders an opponent unconscious
A1 I heard a loud knock out on the door.
A2 The boxer delivered a powerful knock out punch to his opponent.
B1 The knock out in the first round surprised everyone at the boxing match.
B2 The team's knock out performance secured their spot in the finals.
C1 The knock out blow to the economy was unexpected and severe.
C2 The knock out effect of the new policy was felt across the entire industry.
verb to render someone unconscious, typically with a blow to the head
A1 He knocked out the opponent with one punch.
A2 The boxer was knocked out in the first round of the match.
B1 The medicine knocked out his headache quickly.
B2 The powerful sedative knocked him out for hours.
C1 The knockout punch knocked out the champion and ended the fight.
C2 The boxer was knocked out cold and had to be taken to the hospital for observation.
formal The boxer delivered a powerful punch that knocked out his opponent in the final round.
informal I can't believe he knocked out the bully with just one punch!
slang Did you see that fight? He totally knocked the other guy out cold!
figurative Her stunning performance in the audition knocked out the competition.
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