to floor
- verb
- /flɔr/
- 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.
- I just floor him, grab him and just shove him to the floor.
Examples
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This is the left hook that floored Captain Axis, remember?
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The boxer floored his opponent with a powerful punch, securing his victory in the match.
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If I had floored Simon, it would have been okay.
Fiction book (2001) -
Balboa just nearly floored the champ!
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Ketch has just floored Mr. Ratchett.
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La Motta floored Reeves seven times in the fight, but La Motta still lost the fight.
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In the final round, the champion floored his rival with a swift left hook, demonstrating his strength.
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With a quick jab, she floored her competitor during the sparring session, showing her improved skills.
Synonyms
Use force to make someone or something fall to the ground
Cause someone or something to fall and be defeated
To remove someone or something from a competition by defeating them
To hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground
To make a person or thing fall to the ground, often by force
To beat someone completely in a game or contest
To knock someone down with force, often in sport
To knock someone out with one sudden hard punch
To surprise someone very much so they cannot react
To force something down by hitting it hard
To knock someone to the ground as if hit by a heavy weapon
To hit someone hard so they fall down
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
To move through a workplace or public area to check things and talk with people
Compounds
The floor at ground level in American English and the floor above the ground floor in British English
- Specialized
A large open area in a stock or commodity market where traders buy and sell
- Specialized
The area in a factory where workers use machines to make or assemble goods
- Formal
A person chosen to speak for and guide their party in meetings where laws are made
A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer
- Specialized
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
- Jargon
The right to enter a parliament or assembly as a non-member and speak during a meeting
How Hard
Surface Forms
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.