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Definition knockout in British English

knockout noun

[countable] noun
/ˈnɒkaʊt/
1

a hit that knocks a boxer down, so that they cannot get up

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1.1

a boxing match that is won when one person cannot get up after being hit

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a knockout victory

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2

someone or something that is extremely attractive or impressive

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3

a competition in which the player or team that loses a game does not take part in later games

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Definition knockout in British English