coldcock
verb
cold·cock
ˈkōl(d)-ˈkäk 
ˌkōl(d)-
coldcocked; coldcocking; coldcocks
: to knock unconscious
Examples of coldcock in a Sentence
He got coldcocked by some guy in a bar.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trent Frederic stepped in to set the record straight, coldcocking Pederson with a right hand.
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Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps cock entry 2
First Known Use
circa 1918, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near coldcock
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“Coldcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coldcock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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