TKO: meaning, definitions and examples

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TKO

[ ˌtiː keɪ ˈoʊ ]

Noun

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boxing

Technical Knockout (TKO) is a term used in boxing to describe a situation where one fighter is unable to continue the match due to injury or being deemed unfit to continue by the referee. It is declared when a fighter is knocked down and unable to get up within a specified time frame, or when the referee determines that a fighter is no longer able to defend themselves effectively.

Examples of usage

The fight was stopped by TKO in the 7th round.

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general

TKO can also stand for 'Total Knockout', which is used to describe a situation where a fighter is knocked out cold, unable to continue the match.

Synonyms

Total Knockout.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
TKO	Used in professional boxing and mixed martial arts to indicate a technical knockout, which occurs when the referee decides that a fighter cannot safely continue the match, even if they have not been completely knocked out. The fight ended in a TKO during the third round. The referee called a TKO after seeing the fighter was unable to defend themselves.
Total Knockout	Generally used to describe a complete and impressive victory or something or someone that is extremely impressive or attractive. The phrase can be used in both everyday conversation and in sports commentary. That performance was a total knockout, everyone was amazed! She walked into the room and looked like a total knockout, capturing everyone's attention.

Word

Description / Examples

TKO

Used in professional boxing and mixed martial arts to indicate a technical knockout, which occurs when the referee decides that a fighter cannot safely continue the match, even if they have not been completely knocked out.

The fight ended in a TKO during the third round.
The referee called a TKO after seeing the fighter was unable to defend themselves.

Total Knockout

Generally used to describe a complete and impressive victory or something or someone that is extremely impressive or attractive. The phrase can be used in both everyday conversation and in sports commentary.

That performance was a total knockout, everyone was amazed!
She walked into the room and looked like a total knockout, capturing everyone's attention.

Examples of usage

The boxer delivered a devastating punch that resulted in a TKO.

Translations

Translations of the word "TKO" in other languages:

🇵🇹 N/A

🇮🇳 N/A

🇩🇪 K.o. (niedergeschlagen)

🇮🇩 N/A

🇺🇦 нокаут

🇵🇱 nokaut

🇯🇵 ノックアウト (nokku auto)

🇫🇷 K.O. (knock-out)

🇪🇸 K.O. técnico

🇹🇷 Teknik nakavt

🇰🇷 기술적 KO (gisuljeok KO)

🇸🇦 الضربة القاضية الفنية (alḍarbat alqadiat alfanīa)

🇨🇿 technický knockout

🇸🇰 technické KO

🇨🇳 技术性击倒 (jìshùxìng jīdǎo)

🇸🇮 tehnični nokavt

🇮🇸 tæknilegt rothögg

🇰🇿 техникалық нокаут

🇬🇪 ტექნიკური ნოკაუტი (teknikuri nokauti)

🇦🇿 texniki nokaut

🇲🇽 K.O. técnico

Etymology

The term TKO originated in the world of boxing and has been used since the early 20th century. It is a common abbreviation used to describe the outcome of a fight where one fighter is unable to continue due to injury or being deemed unfit to continue. The concept of a Technical Knockout has become widely recognized in the world of combat sports and is an important part of boxing regulations.