KO punch vs lick

KO punch and lick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
KO punch	Yes	No	No	No
lick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lick is a hypernym of KO punch; that is, lick is a word with a broader meaning than KO punch:

Other hypernyms of KO punch include biff, clout, poke, punch, slug.

KO punch (noun)	lick (noun)
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing	touching with the tongue
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

KO punch (verb)	lick (verb)
	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	take up with the tongue
	pass the tongue over
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight