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- [nok awf, of]
- /nɒk ɔf, ɒf/
- /nɒk ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nok awf, of]
- /nɒk ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of knock off words
- noun knock off an act or instance of knocking. 1
- noun knock off the sound of knocking, especially a rap, as at a door. 1
- noun knock off a blow or thump. 1
- noun knock off Informal. an adverse criticism. 1
- noun knock off the noise resulting from faulty combustion or from incorrect functioning of some part of an internal-combustion engine. 1
- noun knock off Cricket. an innings. 1
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Origin of knock off
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase knock off
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Parts of speech for Knock off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knock off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knock off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knock off
verb knock off
- dispose of — to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.
- snuff out — the charred or partly consumed portion of a candlewick.
- dispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- assassinate — When someone important is assassinated, they are murdered as a political act.
Antonyms for knock off
verb knock off
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- retain — to keep possession of.
- bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
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