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COLDCOCK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does coldcock mean?
• COLDCOCK (verb)
The verb COLDCOCK has 1 sense:
1. knock down with force
Familiarity information: COLDCOCK used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Knock down with force
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
coldcock; deck; dump; floor; knock down
Context example:
He decked his opponent
Hypernyms (to "coldcock" is one way to...):
beat (hit repeatedly)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
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