Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of knock off

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

knock off

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To halt one's work or other activity.

    Example: I think I'll knock off for the evening and go to bed.

  2. To kill.

    Example: The mobsters hired the guy to knock off their enemies.

  3. To remove, as a discount or estimate.

    Example: They agreed to knock off 20% of the price.

  4. To rob.

    Example: They decided to knock off a liquor store downtown.

noun

Definitions

  1. An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually lower in quality and price than the original.

    Example: It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff.

  2. A device in a knitting machine to remove loops from the needles.