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- [noun key-oh, key-oh; verb key-oh]
- /noun ˈkeɪˈoʊ, ˈkeɪˌoʊ; verb ˈkeɪˈoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noun key-oh, key-oh; verb key-oh]
- /noun ˈkeɪˈoʊ, ˈkeɪˌoʊ; verb ˈkeɪˈoʊ/
Definitions of ko word
- noun plural ko a knockout in boxing. 1
- verb with object ko to knock unconscious, especially in a boxing match; knock out. 1
- noun ko Knock (an opponent) out in a boxing match. 1
- noun ko boxing: knockout win 1
- noun ko boxing: knockout punch 1
- transitive verb ko boxing: knock out 1
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Origin of ko
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; initial letters of knock out
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ko
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ko popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ko usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ko
verb ko
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- trounce — to beat severely; thrash.
- outclass — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
- outshine — to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
- conquer — If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land.
noun ko
- impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
- bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- concussion — If you suffer concussion after a blow to your head, you lose consciousness or feel sick or confused.
- shock — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
- punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
Antonyms for ko
verb ko
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
noun ko
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- luck — Polish name of Lutsk.
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
- achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
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