faint vs knockout

faint

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

verb
  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

knockout

noun
  • The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO. 

  • Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny. 

  • The deactivation of anything. 

  • A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman. 

  • The deactivation of a particular gene. 

  • A tournament in which a team or player must beat the opponent in order to progress to the next round. 

  • A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal. 

  • A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated. 

  • An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print. 

  • A simple game for two or more players, derived from basketball. 

adj
  • Rendering someone unconscious. 

  • Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated. 

  • Causing elimination from a competition. 

  • Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful. 

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