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- [noun key-oh, key-oh; verb key-oh]
- /noun ˈkeɪˈoʊ, ˈkeɪˌoʊ; verb ˈkeɪˈoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noun key-oh, key-oh; verb key-oh]
- /noun ˈkeɪˈoʊ, ˈkeɪˌoʊ; verb ˈkeɪˈoʊ/
Definitions of koing word
- noun plural koing a knockout in boxing. 1
- verb with object koing to knock unconscious, especially in a boxing match; knock out. 1
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Origin of koing
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; initial letters of knock out
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Parts of speech for Koing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
koing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
koing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for koing
verb koing
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- trounce — to beat severely; thrash.
- outclass — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
- outshine — to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
- conquer — If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land.
Antonyms for koing
verb koing
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.