knockdown

Meanings

• verb

  The act of knocking down or causing to fall to the ground, often unexpectedly or forcefully.

  - "He took a swing at the ball and knocked it down with his bat."
  - "The gust of wind knocked down the old woman's umbrella."
  - "The construction workers knocked down the old building to make way for a new one."

• noun

  A blow or strike, especially one that is heavy or forceful.

  - "He gave his opponent a knock on the head."
  - "The boxer landed a series of powerful knockdown blows."
  - "The knock on the door woke the sleeping baby."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

KD

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knockdown
downtown , knockabout , knockout

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Variants

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knockdown , knockdowns , knock down , knocked down , knocking down , knocks down , knock-down , drag-out , knock-down-and-drag-out , knock-down-drag-out , knock-down-drag-outs , bring someone down a peg , knock someone down a peg , take someone down a peg , take/knock/bring someone down a peg

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a falling down' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'knockdown' is also used in the construction industry to describe the demolition of a building.

2. In the game of darts, a knockout is a competition format where the loser of a match is eliminated from the tournament.

3. A knockdown is a common occurrence in the world of extreme sports like skateboarding and BMX.

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Related Concepts

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1. knockout: A knockout is a result in boxing, wrestling, or other combat sports where one contestant is unable to continue due to being knocked down or rendered unconscious.

2. knockdown pitch: In baseball, a pitch that is thrown so hard that it knocks the batter down.

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Culture

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In boxing, a knockdown occurs when a boxer hits the canvas or floor after being knocked out or knocked off balance. It is a significant event in the match and can lead to a stoppage of the fight.

How to Memorize "knockdown"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone swinging a bat and knocking down a bowling pin.
   - Visualize a boxer being knocked down in the ring.
   - Think of a tree being knocked down by a strong wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a hammer hitting a nail.
   - Link it to the image of a domino falling.
   - Connect it to the feeling of being hit in the chest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym K.D. for Knock Down.
   - Create a sentence like 'Knock Down and Out' to remember the definition.
   - Use the phrase 'A knockdown is when something falls down' as a mnemonic.

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