Definition of Sonny Liston

1. Noun. United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970).

Exact synonyms: Charles Liston, Liston
Generic synonyms: Gladiator, Prizefighter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sonny Liston

Song Sol.
Song dynasty
Song of Sol.
Song of Solomon
Song of Songs
Song of the Three Holy Children
Songhai
Songo fever
Songun
Sonia
Sonjo
Sonne
Sonne bacillus
Sonne dysentery
Sonny
Sonny Liston (current term)
Sonoma
Sonora
Sonora gum
Sonora lac
Sonora semiannulata
Sonoran Desert
Sonoran desert toad
Sonoran lyre snake
Sonoran whipsnake
Sony
Sonya
Soonamookee
Soonee
Soonees

Literary usage of Sonny Liston

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1. Capital (1888)
"... as he did with Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson in his youth; but he still has the spirit, determination and creative commitment that has set him apart ..."

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