verb
- hitting someone suddenly and without warning, typically on the jaw or head, often causing them to lose consciousness
Usage: informal; present participle of coldcock
Examples
- He was coldcocking his opponent in the first round of the fight.
- The security guard was accused of coldcocking a suspect without provocation.
- In the movie, the hero defeats the villain by coldcocking him when he's not looking.
- The boxer's strategy involved coldcocking his opponents early in the match.
- He got arrested for coldcocking someone at the bar.