knockdown

[ nok-doun ]

/ ˈnɒkˌdaʊn /

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adjective

capable of knocking something down; overwhelming; irresistible: a knockdown blow.

constructed in separate parts that can readily be taken apart for easy storage, shipping, etc.: a knockdown toolshed.

offered or acquired for less than the prevailing rate: first-rate goods at knockdown prices.

noun

a knockdown object.

an act or instance of knocking down, especially by a blow.

something that fells or overwhelms.

reduction or lowering, as in price or number: The store offered a knockdown of 15 percent to its own employees.

Slang. an introduction, especially to a person: He gave me a real knockdown to the company.

Nautical. the capsizing of a small boat as a result of a strong gust of wind.

Origin of knockdown

First recorded in 1680–90; adj., noun use of verb phrase knock down

Words nearby knockdown

knock, knockabout, knock back, knock cold, knock dead, knockdown, knock-down-drag-out, knock down with a feather, knocked-down, knocker, knock for a loop

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for knockdown

He comes up again after every knockdown, as fresh as a daisy.
Fast Nine|Alan Douglas
Electrolyte is not supplied with batteries shipped in a knockdown condition.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte
It entered his consciousness with the force of a knockdown blow; he could hardly stand up against it.
The Measure of a Man|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
But—well, I knocked him down on deck a short time back, and the knockdown stands; but they would not allow a finish.
The Wreck of the Titan|Morgan Robertson

A shout of rage from the piper, and a knockdown blow that levelled the offender, replied to the insult.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for knockdown

knock down

verb (tr, adverb)

to strike to the ground with a blow, as in boxing

(in auctions) to declare (an article) sold, as by striking a blow with a gavel

to demolish

to dismantle, for ease of transport

informal to reduce (a price, etc)

Australian slang to spend (a cheque)

Australian slang to drink

adjective knockdown (prenominal)

overwhelming; powerfula knockdown blow

mainly British cheapI got the table at a knockdown price

easily dismantledknockdown furniture

noun knockdown

US and Australian slang an introductionwill you give me a knockdown to her?

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with knockdown

knock down

Take apart for storage or shipping, as in We need to knock down this chest to ship it safely overseas. [Mid-1900s]

Declare sold at an auction, as by striking a blow with a gavel. For example, That was the last bid, and the first edition was knocked down for only three hundred. [Mid-1700s]

Reduce the price of, as in They knocked it down by another hundred dollars, or An overabundant harvest will knock down corn prices. [Colloquial; mid-1800].

Earn as wages, as in She knocks down a hundred grand a year. [Slang; 1920s]

Steal, embezzle, as in He was caught knocking down the box-office receipts. This usage may be obsolescent. [Slang; mid-1800s] Also see knock over, def. 2.

单词	knockdown
释义	knockdown [ nok-doun ] / ˈnɒkˌdaʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knockdown ON THESAURUS.COM adjective capable of knocking something down; overwhelming; irresistible: a knockdown blow. constructed in separate parts that can readily be taken apart for easy storage, shipping, etc.: a knockdown toolshed. offered or acquired for less than the prevailing rate: first-rate goods at knockdown prices. noun a knockdown object. an act or instance of knocking down, especially by a blow. something that fells or overwhelms. reduction or lowering, as in price or number: The store offered a knockdown of 15 percent to its own employees. Slang. an introduction, especially to a person: He gave me a real knockdown to the company. Nautical. the capsizing of a small boat as a result of a strong gust of wind. Origin of knockdown First recorded in 1680–90; adj., noun use of verb phrase knock down Words nearby knockdown knock, knockabout, knock back, knock cold, knock dead, knockdown, knock-down-drag-out, knock down with a feather, knocked-down, knocker, knock for a loop Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knockdown He comes up again after every knockdown, as fresh as a daisy. Fast Nine\|Alan Douglas Electrolyte is not supplied with batteries shipped in a knockdown condition. The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte It entered his consciousness with the force of a knockdown blow; he could hardly stand up against it. The Measure of a Man\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr But—well, I knocked him down on deck a short time back, and the knockdown stands; but they would not allow a finish. The Wreck of the Titan\|Morgan Robertson A shout of rage from the piper, and a knockdown blow that levelled the offender, replied to the insult. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for knockdown knock down verb (tr, adverb) to strike to the ground with a blow, as in boxing (in auctions) to declare (an article) sold, as by striking a blow with a gavel to demolish to dismantle, for ease of transport informal to reduce (a price, etc) Australian slang to spend (a cheque) Australian slang to drink adjective knockdown (prenominal) overwhelming; powerfula knockdown blow mainly British cheapI got the table at a knockdown price easily dismantledknockdown furniture noun knockdown US and Australian slang an introductionwill you give me a knockdown to her? Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with knockdown knock down 1 Take apart for storage or shipping, as in We need to knock down this chest to ship it safely overseas. [Mid-1900s] 2 Declare sold at an auction, as by striking a blow with a gavel. For example, That was the last bid, and the first edition was knocked down for only three hundred. [Mid-1700s] 3 Reduce the price of, as in They knocked it down by another hundred dollars, or An overabundant harvest will knock down corn prices. [Colloquial; mid-1800]. 4 Earn as wages, as in She knocks down a hundred grand a year. [Slang; 1920s] 5 Steal, embezzle, as in He was caught knocking down the box-office receipts. This usage may be obsolescent. [Slang; mid-1800s] Also see knock over, def. 2. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to knockdown squabble, clash, exchange, brawl, disagreement, controversy, feud, altercation, dispute, debate, quarrel, bickering, offering, submission, show, introduction, appearance, delivery, production, reception
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