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to floor

8 4.8
To knock someone to the ground with force
  • verb
  • /flɔr/
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  • As I remember it, Dawson was floored, got to his feet, and elected not to fight.
  • floored his opponent

I just floor him, grab him and just shove him to the floor.

Examples

  • This is the left hook that floored Captain Axis, remember?

  • The boxer floored his opponent with a powerful punch, securing his victory in the match.

  • If I had floored Simon, it would have been okay.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Balboa just nearly floored the champ!

  • Ketch has just floored Mr. Ratchett.

  • La Motta floored Reeves seven times in the fight, but La Motta still lost the fight.

  • In the final round, the champion floored his rival with a swift left hook, demonstrating his strength.

  • With a quick jab, she floored her competitor during the sparring session, showing her improved skills.

Synonyms

to knock down
vsto floor
93 3.0

Use force to make someone or something fall to the ground

is used for forceful takedowns specifically in fighting or competition
to down
vsto floor
51 5.5

Cause someone or something to fall and be defeated

is narrower, focusing on forceful physical takedowns in fights or contests
to knock out
vsto floor
46 3.4

To remove someone or something from a competition by defeating them

refers specifically to physically forcing an opponent down in fights or contests
to deck
vsto floor
  • Informal
14 8.2

To hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground

is the common term for a strong blow in fights or contests
to cut down
vsto floor
  • NSFW
12 3.6

To make a person or thing fall to the ground, often by force

is mainly used for violent takedowns in fights and competitions
to wipe the floor with
vsto floor
  • Informal
8 7.5

To beat someone completely in a game or contest

denotes a physical, forceful act to bring an opponent down rather than figurative defeat
to dump
vsto floor
6 5.6

To knock someone down with force, often in sport

is the standard word for knocking an opponent to the ground with force
to coldcock
vsto floor
  • NSFW
4 9.9

To knock someone out with one sudden hard punch

describes a forceful ground knock without necessarily aiming for unconsciousness
to knock flat
vsto floor
1 7.4

To surprise someone very much so they cannot react

involves a physical forced fall to the ground rather than only stunned feeling
to ram down
vsto floor
1 7.1

To force something down by hitting it hard

is about putting an opponent onto the ground in a competitive fight
to poleaxe
vsto floor
  • Archaic
9.9

To knock someone to the ground as if hit by a heavy weapon

is a general forceful blow that puts an opponent onto the ground
to smackdown
vsto floor
  • Informal
8.6

To hit someone hard so they fall down

focuses on physical takedowns in contests or fights rather than general striking

Antonyms

1.0

To be or put something in an upright position

Idioms

8 7.5

To beat someone completely in a game or contest

Keep speaking for a long time in a meeting so others cannot speak

To fall suddenly to a much lower level

A floor so clean you could eat from it

To get better after a failure and start again

Phrasal Verbs

to floor it
  • Informal
17 8.0

Press the gas pedal all the way to make the car go very fast

To clean the floor by moving dust and dirt with a broom

To remove dirt or spills from the floor using a mop

2 3.9

To start dancing at a party or club

Stand up and begin speaking in a meeting or debate

Stand up and walk onto the dance floor to dance

To move through a workplace or public area to check things and talk with people

To drop suddenly onto the floor and lie face down or stretched out

To dance with great energy and make people excited

Compounds

125 1.3

An area where people dance at parties or clubs

65 1.1

The floor at ground level in American English and the floor above the ground floor in British English

27 2.9

The bottom of the sea or ocean with plains, ridges, and trenches

25 1.0

A building level at the same height as the street

21 3.2

A drawing that shows where the rooms are on one level of a building

13 3.7

An early stage of a company or project before it grows

13 2.8

The ground under the sea or ocean

trading floor
  • Specialized
7 4.6

A large open area in a stock or commodity market where traders buy and sell

7 3.0

On the lowest level of a building that is level with the outside ground

Parts of a film or book removed before the final version is released

4 4.2

Live music, dance, or comedy acts in clubs and restaurants

A floor made of small wooden pieces put together in a pattern

3 1.0

A tall light that stands on the floor to brighten a room

shop floor
  • Specialized
3 3.4

The area in a factory where workers use machines to make or assemble goods

floor leader
  • Formal
2 6.8

A person chosen to speak for and guide their party in meetings where laws are made

A material placed on a floor to protect it and make it look nice

floor joist
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A long piece of wood or metal under a floor that supports it

1 2.5

A waxy liquid used to make floors shine and last longer

price floor
  • Specialized
1 5.1

An official minimum amount sellers can accept for a good or service

threshing floor
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A flat area where people beat grain to separate it from husks

A floor that is wet or very smooth and may make you fall

wage floor
  • Specialized
1 5.6

The lowest amount of money an employer can legally pay a worker

A floor with tiles put very close together leaving tiny gaps

A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer

fly floor
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow high platform at the side of a stage where crew use ropes to move scenery above it

A low floor between the ground floor and the next floor that overlooks the space below

The right to enter a parliament or assembly as a non-member and speak during a meeting

How Hard

to knock out
  • NSFW
210 4.3
to floor
8 4.8
to knock down
93 3.0
to trip
219 2.2

Surface Forms

floor infinitive
floored past
floored past participle
flooring present participle
floors third person singular

Etymology

To floor someone (knock them down) comes from the idea of hitting someone so they fall onto the ground or floor. So to floor someone is to send them to the ground.