verb
- to hit someone or something with great force, especially so as to knock them down
- to shock or stun someone completely
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The boxer was poleaxing his opponents with devastating uppercuts.
- She felt like someone was poleaxing her with the unexpected news.
- The linebacker was poleaxing running backs all season long.
- The revelation was absolutely poleaxing to everyone in the room.
- He came charging forward, poleaxing anyone in his path.
- The financial losses were poleaxing the small business owners.