26984 words

knockout

7 definitions • 9 examples
1
in boxing, the act of hitting the other fighter so that they fall to the ground and are unable to get up again within ten seconds:

Examples:

a knockout punch/blow
2
a competition in which only the winners of each stage play in the next stage, until one competitor or team is the final winner:

Examples:

The tournament is a straight knockout.
3
a person or thing that looks, sounds, etc. extremely attractive:

Examples:

Your sister's a real knockout!
4

Examples:

She looked knockout in that dress.
5
(in boxing) a situation in which a fighter falls after being hit and cannot get up in ten seconds:

Examples:

He won by a knockout in the tenth round.
6
a very attractive person or thing:

Examples:

She was a real knockout in her new dress.
7
an offer to buy something that is higher than competitors' offers:

Examples:

His bid was seen as a knock-out and shares of competing companies fell.
a knockout bid/offer/price

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