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Knockdown

noun
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
2.nounAn overwhelming blow.
3.nounVery strong ale or beer.
4.nounA genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
5.nounThe 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.nounThe condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
7.nounA short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
8.nounA shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
9.nounA collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.
10.verbTo employ the knockdown technique
11.adjectivePowerful enough to overwhelm or knock down
"a knockdown argument"
12.adjectiveReduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer
13.adjectiveCapable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
"knockdown furniture"
14.adjective(of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.

Synonyms

KDknock-outknockoutknockbackknock-backknock-down-drag-outknockknock-down-and-drag-outdownstrikeslapdownknockdown-dragouttakedown

Rhymes With

frowncrowndownrenowntownletdowntone downbreak down
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