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- to killYou knock down animals by shooting them:She knocked down squirrels with exquisite faces. (Mailer, 1965)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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Knockdown — Knock down , a. 1. Of force sufficient to fell or completely overthrow; as, a knockdown blow; a knockdown argument.. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Designating a rivet end to be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. Of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knockdown — (deutsch: Niederschlag) steht für: die Stilllegung eines Gens, siehe Gen Knockdown einen Boxer, der, getroffen durch seinen Gegner, den Ringboden mit einem anderen Teil des Körpers als seinen Füßen berührt, sich mit einem Körperteil außerhalb des … Deutsch Wikipedia
knockdown — [näk′doun΄] adj. 1. so severe as to knock down; overwhelming ☆ 2. made so as to be easily taken apart [a knockdown table] n. 1. a knocking down; felling 2. a blow, stroke, etc. that knocks one down … English World dictionary
Knockdown — Knock down , n. 1. That which knocks one down; something that overpowers or overwhelms, as strong liquor; specif., a kind of ale or beer that is very strong. [Slang.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A knocking down; a felling by a knock, as of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knockdown — /nok down /, adj. 1. capable of knocking something down; overwhelming; irresistible: a knockdown blow. 2. constructed in separate parts that can readily be taken apart for easy storage, shipping, etc.: a knockdown toolshed. 3. offered or acquired … Universalium
knockdown — [[t]nɒ̱kdaʊn[/t]] knockdowns also knock down 1) ADJ: ADJ n A knockdown price is much lower than it would be normally. [INFORMAL] ...the chance to buy it now at a knockdown price... He bought the three mansions for a knockdown ₤4.7 million. 2) N… … English dictionary
knockdown — knock•down [[t]ˈnɒkˌdaʊn[/t]] adj. 1) capable of knocking something down; overwhelming; irresistible: a knockdown blow[/ex] 2) bui constructed of parts that can readily be disassembled and assembled: knockdown furniture[/ex] 3) cvb offered or… … From formal English to slang
knockdown — I. adjective Date: 1690 1. having such force as to strike down or overwhelm < a bewildering assortment of knockdown arguments J. W. Krutch > 2. that can easily be assembled or disassembled < a knockdown table > 3. chiefly British extremely low ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
knockdown — I UK [ˈnɒkˌdaʊn] / US [ˈnɑkˌdaʊn] adjective informal knockdown prices are very low II UK [ˈnɒkˌdaʊn] / US [ˈnɑkˌdaʊn] noun [countable] Word forms knockdown : singular knockdown plural knockdowns a fall in a boxing match, after being hit … English dictionary
knockdown — /ˈnɒkdaʊn/ (say nokdown) adjective 1. such as to knock something down; overwhelming; irresistible: a knockdown blow. 2. constructed in separate parts, so as to be readily knocked down or taken apart, as a boat, a piece of furniture, etc. –noun 3 …
knockdown — knock|down1 [ˈnɔkdaun US ˈna:k ] adj [only before noun] informal a knockdown price is very cheap knockdown 2 knockdown2 n when a ↑boxer falls down when he is hit … Dictionary of contemporary English
