English

Verb
infl|en|verb|head=to knock out

1. To strike or bump someone or something out.

#:I accidentally knocked out the glass in my picture frame.

1. To render someone unconscious, as by a blow to the head.

#:The boxer knocked out his opponent in the third round.

1. To put someone to sleep.

#:The allergy pill knocked him out for a good three hours.

1. To exhaust a personal or animal.

#: Running errands all day really knocked him out.

1. To complete, especially in haste; knock off.

#:They knocked out the entire project in one night.

Derived terms
don't knock yourself out
knock yourself out

Related terms
knock
knockout

Translations

trans-top|strike or bump something out
Finnish: täräyttää (pois, sijoiltaan)
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trans-top|render someone unconscious
Finnish: tyrmätä, kolkata
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trans-top|put someone sleep
Finnish: tyrmätä, nukuttaa
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trans-top|complete, especially in haste
Finnish: hutaista, sutaista, tempaista
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Category:English idioms

it:knock out

• 2007-12-23 01:33 - DCDuring - /* Verb */ subst infl for vb tmplt

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