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Vinony

kayo

noun

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verb

  1. knock out
L332090 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Respelling of the initial letters KO.

  1. A knockout.

    “His stunning title-winning kayo of Charles captivated the country, and on top of everything, he was actually an amazing fighter for one of his years, both as a puncher and boxer.”

verb

Etymology: Respelling of the initial letters KO.

  1. To knock someone out, or render them unconscious or senseless.

    “When Lee Savold, a perennial heavyweight title contender, was kayoed by the great Joe Louis, he was asked by reporters, did anyone in his lengthy career hit harder than Joe?”