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Definition |
someone who is extremely beautiful |
Examples |
1) I wasn't aware of how attractive she was until I saw her picture;
she's a real knockout.
2) I met an acquaintance with a knockout
appearance who is working in Hong Kong. |
Etymology |
The term originated in the 1880s in boxing,
referring to a punch that renders an opponent unconscious, and later
extended metaphorically to describe exceptionally attractive
individuals. |
Synonyms |
gorgeous, breathtaking, mesmerizing |
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