KOing
Ending the bout
KOing is the present participle of KO, meaning knocking out—rendering someone unconscious with a blow, especially in boxing or combat sports.
The term extends to any decisive defeat: He's been KOing the competition all season.
Pronounced as three syllables: kay-oh-ing.
Complete power loss
- collapseSudden structural failure
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- lights outMandatory sleep time
- coldLow temperature state
stunned · dazed · floored · dropped · out cold · seeing stars · wobbly · glass jaw
Incapacitating final blow
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- jabQuick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
- crossPass from side to side
ring · gloves · heavyweight · referee · countdown · canvas · bout · cornerman
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- conquerOvercome by force
- overpowerDefeat by superior force
- crushCompress with force
beat · triumph · destroy · annihilate · dominate · finish · eliminate · dispatch
Death from accident
- finisherOne who completes tasks
- comboItems grouped together
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
- bossWorkplace superior
damage · critical hit · super move · fighting game · Mortal Kombat · Street Fighter · Tekken · arcade
blackout
Complete power loss
- collapseSudden structural failure
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- lights outMandatory sleep time
cold · stunned · dazed · floored · dropped · out cold · seeing stars · wobbly · glass jaw · smelling salts
knockout
Incapacitating final blow
cross · ring · gloves · heavyweight · referee · countdown · canvas · bout · cornerman · sparring
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
crush · beat · triumph · destroy · annihilate · dominate · finish · eliminate · dispatch · demolish
fatality
Death from accident
- finisherOne who completes tasks
- comboItems grouped together
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
boss · damage · critical hit · super move · fighting game · Mortal Kombat · Street Fighter · Tekken · arcade · versus
KOinggoing the distance
Completing the full effort
outpointing · tapping out · split decision · unanimous decision · clinching
KOingreviving
Restoring vitality or consciousness
bringing around · resuscitating · rousing · coming to · recovering