kayoed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow: Rendered insensible or knocked out, typically as a result of a powerful punch or strike.
Usage
- The word "kayoed" is an informal adjective, most commonly used in the context of boxing, fighting, or physical altercations. It describes the state of being knocked out.
- It is typically used as a predicate adjective (following a linking verb like or ) or occasionally as a postpositive adjective.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to kayo" (verb): The adjective "kayoed" is derived from the verb "to kayo," which is an informal spelling of "K.O.," an abbreviation for "knock out."
- The champion aims to kayo his opponent early in the fight.
Variants and Related Words
- Kayo (n., v.): Informal term for a knockout or the act of knocking someone out.
- He scored a first-round kayo.
- Knocked out (adj.): A more standard synonym for "kayoed."
- Out cold (adj. phrase): An informal idiom with a very similar meaning.
- The punch left him out cold.
Synonyms
- Knocked unconscious
- Knocked out
- Out cold
- Stunned (though this can imply dazed but not fully unconscious)
Idioms and Phrases
- Down for the count: An idiom from boxing meaning knocked out and unable to rise before the referee counts to ten; closely related to being "kayoed."
- After that uppercut, he was down for the count.
Adjective
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knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
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