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kayo

kayo

1 9.9
A single punch that knocks an opponent unconscious
  • noun
  • /ˈkeɪ.oʊ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : nocaut
  • The name's kayo with the ya-yo.

Examples

  • Kayo.

    Original Gangstas (1996)

  • - Kayo.

    Original Gangstas (1996)

  • After this shit, Danny boy's the next kayo!

    Original Gangstas (1996)

  • I tell you anything you want to know about Spyro, kayo, that bitch Princess.

    Original Gangstas (1996)

  • I'm sure the TUF and TapOut types would have loved all the brain damage-inducing 1st round kayos.

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  • The boxer secured a victory with a swift kayo in the final round of the match.

  • After receiving a hard kayo, his opponent was unable to stand up and the referee called the fight.

  • The crowd erupted in cheers as the fighter delivered a stunning kayo that ended the bout.

Synonyms

knockout
vskayo
39 3.9

A punch that makes someone unconscious and unable to continue

is the actual blow that causes unconsciousness rather than the result
KO
vskayo
6 5.3

A blow that knocks the other fighter unconscious and ends the match

is used mainly in boxing rather than all combat sports
knockout punch
vskayo
3 3.6

A hit that makes the other fighter unable to continue, often ending the match

is broader referring to the blow rather than a specific hit
KO punch
vskayo
1 5.8

A hard punch that knocks an opponent out so they cannot continue

is the general term for the blow rather than the specific hard hit

How Hard

kayo
  • Archaic
1 9.9
blow
271 2.0
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

kayo singular
kayoes plural

Morphology

kayo = KO (transparent) = K + O

The form 'kayo' is a phonetic/orthographic rendering of the initialism 'K.O.' (knockout), so the meaning follows directly for learners who recognise the abbreviation.

Etymology

Kayo comes from the boxing letters K.O., which stand for 'knock out'. So a kayo is the punch or blow that makes someone unconscious, a knockout.