knockout

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.

The deactivation of anything.

Pull the plug on a node to see how the network handles a node knockout.

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.

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.”

"You’re asking too many questions. Look. You’re a cute kid. I mean, you’re a hell of a chick. You’re a knockout. But don’t go thinking you’re too important at this stage."

A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.

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

Rendering someone unconscious.

He delivered a knockout blow.

Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.

You should have seen her knockout eyes.

If the same model has beautiful hair, white teeth, glowing skin, a fit body, good hands and legs, a great wardrobe, and a knockout comp, her value on the "bookability meter" goes sky high.

Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.

The result is a so-called knockout mouse, reared with a single gene silenced, the better to reveal that gene's true purpose.

Causing elimination from a competition.

Rodolph Austin delivered the knockout blow from close range 20 minutes from time, after Aidan White had given Leeds a dream start after four minutes.