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knock-out

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "knock-out" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
9 characters
English (US)
1syllable

knock-out

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, knock-out is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofknock-out

1noun
  • The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.

    Example: "The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent."

  • The deactivation of anything.
  • Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.

    Example: "If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike."

  • A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
  • A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.

    Example: "They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday."

  • The deactivation of a particular gene.
  • A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.
  • An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.
  • A tournament in which a team or player must beat the opponent in order to progress to the next round.

    Example: "the knockout stages of the competition"

  • A simple game for two or more players, derived from basketball.
  • A knockout auction.

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