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
KOs 1 of 2
noun
as in knockdowns
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- knockdowns
- knockouts
- uppercuts
- kayos
- lefts
- roundhouses
- knees
- hands
- swings
- shivers
- kicks
- sidewinders
- crunchers
- counterpunches
- drubbings
- rights
- body blows
- thrashings
- beatings
- batterings
- one-twos
- counters
- rabbit punches
- lickings
- bastinadoes
- sucker punches
- punches
- right-handers
- pastings
- counterblows
- hits
- counterstrokes
- haymakers
- bastinades
- pounds
- whips
- blows
- whippings
- counter-strokes
- hooks
- counter-blows
- clips
- biffs
- swipes
- stingers
- switches
- bats
- slugs
- thumps
- cuffs
- slaps
- thuds
- pelts
- belts
- strokes
- welts
- knocks
- raps
- buffets
- swats
- smacks
- socks
- claps
- bops
- beats
- whams
- hacks
- clouts
- pokes
- chops
- slams
- plumps
- lashes
- picks
- boxes
- douses
- spanks
- wallops
- thwacks
- whacks
- licks
- bashes
- wallopings
- stripes
- busts
- whaps
- smashes
- fillips
- bangs
- dabs
- larrups
- whops
- cracks
KOs
2 of 2verb
as in kayoes
Synonyms & Similar Words
- kayoes
- knocks out
- downs
- hits
- levels
- punches
- knocks over
- floors
- knocks down
- jabs
- topples
- prostrates
- overthrows
- slams
- slugs
- bowls (down or over)
- throws down
- slaps
- drops
- clobbers
- pounds
- fells
- pokes
- whacks
- bludgeons
- smites
- hammers
- mows (down)
- thumps
- swipes
- wallops
- swats
- belts
- thwacks
- smacks
- bashes
- socks
- pastes
- whales
- bangs
- slogs
- amme haarez
- ammen
- ammeter
- give over (to)
- give over to
- give pause
- give pause for thought
- give place to
- give precedence to
- give priority
- give rise to
- give some slack
- give someone a bell
- give someone a break
- give someone a buzz
- give someone a call
- give someone a drubbing
- give someone a hard time
- give someone a leg up
- give someone a nod
- give someone a piece of one's mind
- give someone a ring
- give someone a roasting
- give someone a rollicking
- give someone a run for her money