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noun

Definition of kayonext
as in KO

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kayo

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verb

as in to KO

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Recent Examples of kayo
Noun
After a quick kayo in Game 1 of the ’53 World Series, in which he was removed by Dressen having given up four runs in the first inning, Erskine was at least well rested for his Game 3 start three days later. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Verb
Sucker-punched by surprise storms and kayoed by hurricanes, it has been swamped, splintered and even swept out to sea on nearly a dozen occasions — always to rise from the sand for that next bout with nature. — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025 Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa. — NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayo
  1. KO
  2. knock out
  3. knockdown
  4. floor
  5. knockout
  6. fell
  7. uppercut
Noun
  • Medic’s three setbacks have also been via stoppage (two submissions, on KO).
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of KO
Verb
  • The Pride has now lost two straight without Barbra Banda, who is set to return next week after Zambia was knocked out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations World Cup qualifying tournament.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The plaintiff, a 37-year-old New Jersey woman, says she was hit in the head and knocked out of her seat to the ground.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock out
Noun
  • The fines come a month after firefighters declared an official knockdown of the stubborn warehouse blaze, which sent thick smoke into the surrounding neighborhoods and across Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round and looked unsteady on his feet after the first knockdown some 30 seconds into the fight.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of knockdown
Verb
  • Urbina floored him with a counter jab, settled into side control and let fly with punches and elbows until the referee stepped in.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Laminate Floors Laminate is a delicate flooring material that is vulnerable to scratching and dullness if it’s not cleaned properly.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of floor
Noun
  • Malawi lost its final group match to Zambia 2-1 on Wednesday, but secured the group win with six points and a head-to-head tiebreaker over Nigeria, who also qualified for the knockouts.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Zambia women’s national team have failed to reach the knockout stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and will thus miss out on competing in the 2027 women’s World Cup.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of knockout
Verb
  • The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
Noun
  • Seth went for the shot, but Roman hit an uppercut, causing Seth to drop the chair.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of uppercut

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