kayo
Americannoun
noun
verb
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Etymology
Origin of kayo
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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Paul Le Mat as Melvin is a patient counterpuncher, the kind of actor who wins on points rather than with kayo effects.
From Time Magazine Archive
Although he suspects that the abomination is just a snow job, Hillary is toting a special, hypodermic-firing blunderbuss with a so-yd. kayo range to make sure that he is ready for yeti.
From Time Magazine Archive
Keep a look out for this boy in the new kayo video, his part will be the one for the ages.
From Time Magazine Archive
Omali kayo ta badanganyo dakami si mugmug ya pakan tamo waday kamanīna ya waday pangay ay yaganmin dakayo.
From Kankanay Ceremonies (American Archaeology and Ethnology) by Moss, C. R.
Ungayan kinwanina agou, “Sūmaa kayo ut yaanyo di pasang, ut maganak kayo.”
From Kankanay Ceremonies (American Archaeology and Ethnology) by Moss, C. R.
Coley's record as a professional: 15 kayos in 20 fights.
From Time Magazine Archive
Authorities seize "Carr's " Bermuda cash Tiny Berkey kayos Kodak in first antitrust round It was as if Muhammad All, in his hardest fighting trim, had been flattened by some tank-town lightweight.
From Time Magazine Archive
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