kayo
1 of 2noun
(ˌ)kā-ˈō 
ˈkā-(ˌ)ō
ˈkā-(ˌ)ō : knockout entry 1 sense 1
kayo
2 of 2verb
kayoed; kayoing
transitive verb
: knock out
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Verb
Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa. NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020 Word History
Etymology
Noun
pronunciation of KO, abbreviation
First Known Use
Noun
1920, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1921, in the meaning defined above
kayoes
verb
as in knocks out
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- knocks out
- knocks over
- knocks down
- bowls (down or over)
- levels
- throws down
- mows (down)
- downs
- floors
- KOs
- prostrates
- topples
- fells
- overthrows
- drops
- slugs
- jabs
- smacks
- hits
- whales
- bludgeons
- socks
- belts
- slams
- hammers
- slaps
- whacks
- clobbers
- pastes
- punches
- thwacks
- wallops
- thumps
- swats
- swipes
- pounds
- pokes
- bashes
- bangs
- smites
- slogs
- unitary transformation
- unite
- uniteable
- united
- United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Republic
- United Baptist
- United Brethren
- united front
- United Kingdom
- united kingdom of great britain and ireland
- united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland
- United Nations
- United Nations Day
- United Presbyterian
- United Provinces
- united provinces of agra and oudh
- united states
- United States
- United States court of appeals
- United States note
- United States of America
- United States standard thread
- United States value
- United Statesian