Definition
to knock sbdy out: to make somebody unconscious (usually by hitting them)
a knockout (boxing): a punch that leaves the opponent unconscious; a victory (boxing); a triumph
- "In fact my mother advised me to avoid any kind of sports after I was knocked out by a softball in my local park."
- "Those sleeping pills knocked me out for &_ hours."
- "Kevin : Anesthetic. To knock me out."
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