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Meaning of cold-cock | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To hit someone with a cold cock.
    slang, transitive
  2. To hit someone with a club, bottle, or any object that gives additional force to the blow.
    slang, transitive
  3. To knock someone unconscious.
    slang, transitive

Examples

“"I can't believe it. You cold-cocked the big stud." "He blindsided and cold-cocked him," Greer said proudly.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cold-cocked cold-cocking cold-cocks cold-conk cold-conked cold-conking

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