KNOCKOUT
Dictionary entry overview: What does knockout mean?
• KNOCKOUT (noun)
The noun KNOCKOUT has 2 senses:
1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
2. a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
Familiarity information: KNOCKOUT used as a noun is rare.
• KNOCKOUT (adjective)
The adjective KNOCKOUT has 1 sense:
1. very strong or vigorous
Familiarity information: KNOCKOUT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• KNOCKOUT (noun)
Meaning:
A very attractive or seductive looking woman
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
stunner; mantrap; lulu; knockout; looker; beauty; smasher; ravisher; peach; sweetheart; dish
Hypernyms ("knockout" is a kind of...):
adult female; woman (an adult female person (as opposed to a man))
Meaning:
A blow that renders the opponent unconscious
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
kayo; KO; knockout
Hypernyms ("knockout" is a kind of...):
blow (a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "knockout"):
technical knockout; TKO (a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue)
• KNOCKOUT (adjective)
Meaning:
Very strong or vigorous
Synonyms:
knockout; severe; hard
Context examples:
strong winds / a hard left to the chin / a knockout punch / a severe blow
Similar:
strong (having strength or power greater than average or expected)
