king-hit

[ king-hit ]

/ ˈkɪŋˌhɪt /

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noun Australian.

a knockout punch.

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Origin of king-hit

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby king-hit

king fern, kingfish, kingfisher, kingfisher daisy, King George's War, king-hit, kinghood, King Horn, King James Bible, King James Version, King John

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How to use king-hit in a sentence

After much thought the king hit upon a plan which he hoped would decide the matter to the satisfaction of them all.
Czechoslovak Fairy Tales|Parker Fillmore
In addition to the means already alluded to, for filling his purse, the young king hit upon another mode of making money.
The Comic History Of England|Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett

British Dictionary definitions for king-hit

king-hit

/ Australian informal /

noun

a knockout blow, esp an unfair one

verb -hits, -hitting or -hit (tr)

to deliver a knockout blow to

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