ko

noun (a KO, KOs); verb (KO, KO's, KO'd, KO'ing — informal) — abbreviation

«ko» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(sport) Short for «knockout»: in boxing, hitting the other fighter so hard they cannot get up and the fight ends. tree →
(informal) To knock someone out; also to make someone fall asleep or very tired. tree →
In games and video games, «KO» means a character has been beaten. tree →
(Ko) A surname, for example in Korea and China (a name). tree →

In the lessons

Children meet KO in video games and cartoons about fighting games («K.O.!» on the screen), and in sports news about boxing. In everyday slang, «I was totally KO'd» means very tired. Phrases: a KO punch, win by KO, TKO (technical knockout).

Examples

The boxer won by KO in the third round. tree →
«K.O.!» flashed on the game screen. tree →
That long walk totally KO'd me. tree →
A TKO means the referee stopped the fight. tree →
The champion's KO punch was famous. tree →
My little sister was KO'd on the sofa by eight o'clock. tree →
In the cartoon, the robot got KO'd by a giant rubber duck. tree →

Note

Usually written in capitals: KO or K.O.; plural KOs. Pronounced «kay-oh». It is a shortened form, not a full English word. Safety note: real knockouts in boxing can hurt the brain; it is not a playground game.

On Mova

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