technical knockout
noun
Simple meaning
A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tehknihkuhlnahkowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛknɪkəlˈnɑkaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
martial arts
A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
martial arts
A knockout declared by a referee in cases where a participant is sufficiently injured, unbalanced, or confused and unable to continue the fight
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
Used this way, technical knockout is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
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