- coldcock
- transitive verb Etymology: perhaps 2cock Date: circa 1918 to knock unconscious
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
coldcock
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coldcock — v. t. to to knock to the ground with force. Syn: deck, dump, knock down, floor. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coldcock — cold·cock (kōldʹkŏk ) tr.v. Slang cold·cocked, cold·cock·ing, cold·cocks To knock (another) unconscious. * * * … Universalium
coldcock — verb To strike someone so forcefully that they are rendered unconscious … Wiktionary
coldcock — punch without warning, jump Buddy coldcocked the pitcher hit him when he wasn t looking … English idioms
coldcock — tv. to knock someone out. □ The guy who called Max out wanted to cold cock him for shorting him, but got cold cocked himself. □ The clerk coldcocked the would be robber with a champagne bottle … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
coldcock — verb knock down with force He decked his opponent • Syn: ↑deck, ↑dump, ↑knock down, ↑floor • Derivationally related forms: ↑floor (for: ↑floor … Useful english dictionary
Malt liquor — Comparison of 12oz longneck beer bottle to a 40oz bottle of Country Club Malt Liquor Malt liquor is a North American term referring to a type of beer with high alcohol content. In legal statutes, the term often includes any alcoholic beverage… … Wikipedia
Deck — (d[e^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decked} (d[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Decking}.] [D. dekken to cover; akin to E. thatch. See {Thatch}.] 1. To cover; to overspread. [1913 Webster] To deck with clouds the uncolored sky. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decked — Deck Deck (d[e^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decked} (d[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Decking}.] [D. dekken to cover; akin to E. thatch. See {Thatch}.] 1. To cover; to overspread. [1913 Webster] To deck with clouds the uncolored sky. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decking — Deck Deck (d[e^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decked} (d[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Decking}.] [D. dekken to cover; akin to E. thatch. See {Thatch}.] 1. To cover; to overspread. [1913 Webster] To deck with clouds the uncolored sky. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
