coldcock

verb

cold·​cock ˈkōl(d)-ˈkäk How to pronounce coldcock (audio)
ˌkōl(d)-
coldcocked; coldcocking; coldcocks

transitive verb

: to knock unconscious

Examples of coldcock in a Sentence

He got coldcocked by some guy in a bar.
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Trent Frederic stepped in to set the record straight, coldcocking Pederson with a right hand. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

perhaps cock entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coldcock was circa 1918

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“Coldcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coldcock. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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