Pronunciation: /nɑk aʊt/

Definitions of knock out

noun a boxing term for a blow that renders an opponent unconscious

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of knock out in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of knock out

past tense

knocked out

plural

knock outs

comparative

more knocked out

superlative

most knocked out

present tense

knocks out

future tense

will knock out

perfect tense

have knocked out

continuous tense

is knocking out

singular

knock out

positive degree

knock out

infinitive

to knock out

gerund

knocking out

participle

knocked out

Origin and Evolution of knock out

First Known Use: 1887 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'knock out' originated from the combination of the words 'knock' and 'out', referring to the act of hitting someone so hard that they lose consciousness.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in boxing to describe a fighter being rendered unconscious, the term 'knock out' has evolved to also mean defeating someone decisively or impressively in various contexts.