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king hit

noun

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  1. A blow intended to incapacitate in one hit, often delivered without warning.

    • 2001, Robert Manne, Exclusionary Nationalism, Peter Craven, The Best Australian Essays 2001, page 60, Yet still, in the cultural area, at this time it had not yet delivered the populist king hit.
    • ‘Yeah, he says he′s sorry for stealing your scooter but you deserved it, and he wants you to take him on in a fair fight,’ said Dror. ‘No king hits and no guns.’

  2. To attack a victim and knock them unconscious with a single punch.

    • He king hit from behind and his victim fell to the floor.

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