Knockout and Punch

Knockout

Knockout noun - A lovely woman.

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Punch and knockout are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punch" instead a noun "Knockout".

Nearby Words: knock, knocked, knockdown, knocker

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

Usage example: the poor palooka wasn't able to land a single punch on his opponent

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Knockout and punch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knockout" instead a noun "Punch".

Nearby Words: punchy, punched, punching, puncher, punchline

old	old knockout	old punch
short	short knockout	short punch
single	single knockout	single punch
real	real knockout	real punch
Other adjectives: hard, quick, next, last, red.

It really wasn't until the one-two punch of Jude Law and Martin Freeman, with Lucy Liu delivering a knockout blow, that depiction of him started getting back on track.

Source: Adaptational Attractiveness
Conversely, if you throw a jab or uppercut at him just before he throws that punch, he gets knocked down instantly (and if the uppercut is powered by three stars, it'll be an instant knockout instead).

Source: Video Game / Punch-Out!!
You can even upgrade it later on to use a Rocket Punch (in knockout or lethal forms), similar to the one that Zadornov attempts on Snake.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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