Definition of Knock cold

1. Verb. Knock unconscious or senseless. "They want to knock cold the prisoners "; "The boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds"

Exact synonyms: Kayo, Knock Out
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Derivative terms: Knockout

Lexicographical Neighbors of Knock Cold

knock-on effects
knock-ons
knock-out
knock-out drops
knock-up
knock Anthony
knock about
knock abouts
knock against
knock around
knock back
knock box
knock boxes
knock cold (current term)
knock down
knock for a loop
knock into a cocked hat
knock it off
knock knee
knock knock
knock knock joke
knock knock jokes
knock knocks
knock off
knock off someone's block
knock on
knock on wood

Literary usage of Knock cold

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Huntsman in the South by Alexander Hunter (1908)
"As the dog plunged in we stood with our guns ready to knock cold such an imbecile bird. Suddenly it took flight, but instead of flying away it came directly ..."

2. Legislative Document by New York (State). Legislature (1921)
""This is a sick baby." Go out arid close door. Knock. Cold — Water — Sleep — Today — Night Have woman with doll open the door to ..."

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