knockouts

Noun

knockout (plural knockouts)

1. The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
   • The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.
2. The deactivation of anything.
   • Pull the plug on a node to see how the network handles a node knockout.1989 February 6, Network World, page 82
3. (informal) Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
   • If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.
4. (informal) A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
   • “There’s a girl wants to see you. Her name’s Wonderly.” “A customer?” “I guess so. You’ll want to see her anyway: she’s a knockout.”1930, Dashiell Hammet, The Maltese Falcon, New York, N.Y.; London: Alfred A[braham] Knopf, →OCLC, page 3

   Synonyms:

   stunner

5. A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
   • They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.
6. The deactivation of a particular gene.

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