KNOCKOUT

hard, knockout, severe

(adjective) very strong or vigorous; “strong winds”; “a hard left to the chin”; “a knockout punch”; “a severe blow”

knockout, KO, kayo

(noun) a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish

(noun) a very attractive or seductive looking woman

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

knockout (plural knockouts)

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.

(informal) Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.

(informal) A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.

A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.

(genetics) The deactivation of a particular gene.

(genetics) A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.

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

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

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

A knockout auction.

Adjective

knockout (not comparable)

Rendering someone unconscious.

Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.

(genetics) Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.

Causing elimination from a competition

Source: Wiktionary


Knock"-out`, n.

Definition: Act of knocking out, or state of being knocked out.

Knock"-out`, a.

Definition: That knocks out; characterized by knocking out; as, a knock-out blow; a knock-out key for knocking out a drill from a collet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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