Definition of knockout Knockout

/nɑˈkawˌt/ - [nakawt] - knock•out

We found 17 definitions of knockout from 4 different sources.

What does knockout mean?

Noun Plural: knockouts
knockout - a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
		KO, kayo
		blow forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
knockout - a very attractive or seductive looking woman
		smasher, stunner, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish
		adult female, woman an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"

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knockout (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.
knockout (Noun)
The deactivation of anything.
knockout (Noun)
Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
knockout (Noun)
A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
knockout (Noun)
A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
knockout (Noun)
The deactivation of a particular gene.
knockout (Noun)
A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.
knockout (Noun)
An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.
knockout (Noun)
A tournament, in which a team or player must beat the opponent in order to progress to the next round.
knockout (Adjective)
Rendering someone unconscious.
knockout (Adjective)
Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.
knockout (Adjective)
Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
knockout (Adjective)
Causing elimination from a competition.