knockdown

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
2. (countable, uncountable) An overwhelming blow.
3. (obsolete, slang, uncountable) Very strong ale or beer.
4. (countable, uncountable) A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
5. (countable, uncountable) The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
6. (countable, uncountable) The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
7. (countable, uncountable) a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
8. (countable, uncountable) A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
9. (countable, uncountable) A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.

Verb

To employ the knockdown technique

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Powerful enough to overwhelm.
2. (not-comparable) Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer.
3. (not-comparable) Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
4. (not-comparable) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.

Synonyms

defeat

overthrow

beat

belt

blow

bump

campaign

clout

concussion

demountable

detachable

hit

impingement

jab

knock

knockout

percussion

prefabricated

removable

shock

⚡

slap

smash

smashing

strike

throw

thrust

dismountable

bang

stroke

bash

Translations

portatif

inconfutabile

Niederschlag

Vernichtung

démontable

imbattable

verpletterend

knockdown

edici

portatif eşya

yere serici

قاضي

Etymology

From knock + down.