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knock-down-drag-out

knock-down-drag-out
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nok doun drag out]
    • /nɒk daʊn dræg aʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nok doun drag out]
    • /nɒk daʊn dræg aʊt/

Definition of knock-down-drag-out word

  • adjective knock-down-drag-out marked by unrelenting violence: a knock-down-drag-out fight. 1
Just one definition for knock-down-drag-out

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Origin of knock-down-drag-out

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; adj. use of verb phrases knock down and drag out

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Parts of speech for Knock-down-drag-out

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Knock-down-drag-out

knock-down-drag-out popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for knock-down-drag-out

noun knock-down-drag-out

  • squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
  • flap — to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window.
  • riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
  • uproar — a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
  • brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
All 67 Synonyms of knock-down-drag-out

Antonyms for knock-down-drag-out

noun knock-down-drag-out

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
All 13 Antonyms of knock-down-drag-out

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