"knock-me-down" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-knock-me-down.ogg [Australia] Forms: more knock-me-down [comparative], most knock-me-down [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} knock-me-down (comparative more knock-me-down, superlative most knock-me-down)
  1. Overbearing; overpowering.
    Sense id: en-knock-me-down-en-adj-JIXENyTN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

Noun

Audio: En-au-knock-me-down.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} knock-me-down (uncountable)
  1. (slang, now rare) A strong alcoholic drink. Tags: archaic, slang, uncountable Related terms: knockdown (english: strong ale or beer)
    Sense id: en-knock-me-down-en-noun-91II3Tm4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

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