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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
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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 FillmoreIn 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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