Blow and Knockout

Blow

Blow noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Usage example: he was dizzy for the rest of the day after the blow to his head

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Knockout and blow are semantically related in hard hit topic. In some cases you can use "Knockout" instead a noun "Blow".

Nearby Words: blowup, blowout, blown, blowing, blower

Knockout noun - A blow that renders the opponent unconscious.

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Blow and knockout are semantically related in blow that knocks unconscious topic. Sometimes you can use "Blow" instead a noun "Knockout".

Nearby Words: knock, knocked, knockdown, knocker

complete	complete blow	complete knockout
single	single blow	single knockout
real	real blow	real knockout
hard	hard blow	hard knockout
Other adjectives: successful, large, quick, stunning, accidental, next, last.

And just moments before the second knockout, Musketeer Mickey gets a blow to the head by Musketeer Pete.

Source: Tap on the Head
Somehow, Batman can blow up walls next to and even ceilings above enemies, but the explosion and debris only result in a knockout.

Source: Non-Fatal Explosions
He would've beaten Ippo too, if he hadn't accidentally scored a solid blow on Ippo during a dodge, and gotten entranced with the 'feel' of the knockout punch.

Source: Manga / Hajime no Ippo

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