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Meaning of
knockout
in English
knockout
us
//ˈnaʊtaʊt//
uk
//ˈnɑʊtaʊt//
#common
Plural
knockouts
Definitions
Noun
rendering
someone
unconscious
;
unable
to
recover
the
act
of
making
someone
unable
to
continue
deactivating
something
entirely
The
new
software
update
was
a
knockout
that
disabled
the
old
version
entirely
.
something
extremely
popular
or
entertaining
The
concert
was
a
knockout
with
the
audience
cheering
for
more
.
a
very
attractive
person
;
stunning
appearance
The
model
walked
into
the
room
and
was
a
knockout
with
her
stunning
appearance
.
a
tournament
where
teams
progress
by
winning
The
boxing
match
was
a
knockout
tournament
with
eight
teams
competing
.
a
simple
multi-player
game
(
derived
from
basketball
)
The
kids
played
a
fun
knockout
game
at
the
party
,
and
the
last
one
standing
won
a
prize
.
a
type
of
auction
(
competitive
bidding
)
The
art
collector
participated
in
a
knockout
auction
to
buy
the
rare
painting
.
an
auction
type
;
eliminates
lowest
bidder
The
charity
event
featured
a
knockout
auction
to
raise
funds
for
the
local
hospital
.
deactivation
of
a
gene
(
genetic
engineering
)
The
researchers
used
a
knockout
to
study
the
effects
of
the
specific
gene
on
the
organism
.
creature
with
a
deactivated
gene
(
biological
term
)
The
researchers
studied
the
knockout
mouse
to
understand
the
gene's
function
.
printing
error
;
background
color
not
visible
The
printer
produced
a
knockout
error
,
causing
the
background
color
to
disappear
.
a
partial
opening
for
optional
removal
The
manufacturer
designed
a
knockout
in
the
packaging
to
allow
for
easy
access
.
Adjective
rendering
someone
unconscious
instantly
The
boxer's
powerful
punch
was
a
knockout
blow
that
ended
the
fight
immediately
.
extremely
attractive
;
impressive
The
fireworks
display
was
a
knockout
with
its
vibrant
colors
and
patterns
.
causing
elimination
from
competition
The
tournament
used
a
knockout
format
where
the
losing
team
was
eliminated
immediately
.
causing
competition
elimination
;
disqualifying
The
competition
used
a
knockout
system
to
eliminate
weaker
teams
.
organism
with
deactivated
gene
The
scientist
created
a
knockout
mouse
with
a
disabled
gene
to
study
its
effects
.
