KO
1 of 2noun
(ˌ)kā-ˈō 
ˈkā-(ˌ)ō
ˈkā-(ˌ)ō : knockout entry 1
KO
2 of 2verb
KO'd kā-ˈōd
ˈkā-(ˌ)ōd
; KO'ing kā-ˈō-iŋ ˈkā-(ˌ)ō-iŋ
transitive verb
: to knock out (as in boxing)
Example Sentences
Noun He scored a KO in the second round. Verb He was KO'd in the second round.
Word History
Etymology
Noun
knock out
First Known Use
Noun
1911, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1926, in the meaning defined above
KO 1 of 2
noun
as in knockdown
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- knockdown
- knockout
- kayo
- uppercut
- roundhouse
- knee
- left
- kick
- body blow
- cruncher
- right
- swing
- clobbering
- pummeling
- beating
- drubbing
- rabbit punch
- sidewinder
- thrashing
- hammering
- pounding
- sucker punch
- one-two
- battering
- licking
- counterpunch
- shiver
- bludgeoning
- pasting
- bastinado
- haymaker
- counter
- counterstroke
- pummelling
- lambasting
- cudgeling
- bastinade
- hand
- cudgelling
- blow
- hit
- punch
- counterblow
- whip
- walloping
- whipping
- knock
- right-hander
- pound
- flogging
- switch
- hook
- slap
- bat
- beat
- smack
- bop
- chop
- slug
- thump
- swipe
- stroke
- box
- slam
- thud
- hack
- clap
- wham
- stinger
- belt
- biff
- clip
- poke
- plump
- pelt
- buffet
- swat
- rap
- bang
- smash
- spank
- cuff
- wallop
- sock
- bash
- lick
- welt
- whack
- pick
- bust
- lash
- thwack
- clout
- stripe
- whop
- dab
- fillip
- larrup
- douse
- whap
- crack
KO
2 of 2verb
as in to kayo
Synonyms & Similar Words
- kayo
- knock out
- knock over
- jab
- punch
- down
- floor
- knock down
- fell
- level
- hit
- mow (down)
- topple
- overthrow
- throw down
- prostrate
- bowl (down or over)
- slam
- slap
- slug
- drop
- smack
- hammer
- clobber
- thump
- whale
- poke
- swipe
- bang
- whack
- wallop
- pound
- bludgeon
- swat
- smite
- bash
- belt
- sock
- thwack
- paste
- slog