knockoff

or knock-off

[ nok-awf, -of ]

/ ˈnɒkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR knockoff ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an act or instance of knocking off.

an unlicensed copy of something, especially fashion clothing, intended to be sold at a lower price than the original.

Origin of knockoff

First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase knock off

Words nearby knockoff

knocking copy, knocking-shop, knock into a cocked hat, knock it off, knock-knee, knockoff, knock-on, knock-on effect, knock oneself out, knock on wood, knockout

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for knockoff

But one former company insider says knockoff screws were mixed in with real ones.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’|The Center for Investigative Reporting|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I blogged earlier about The Knockoff Economy, and today the authors are talking about cookbooks.
Food Friday: Why Do We Buy Cookbooks?|Megan McArdle|October 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Reprinted from THE KNOCKOFF ECONOMY: How Imitation Sparks Innovation with permission from Oxford University Press, Inc.
In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman|September 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
These industries show us the ways in which innovation can continue to thrive in a knockoff world.
In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman|September 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for knockoff

knock off

verb (mainly adverb)

(intr, also preposition) informal to finish workwe knocked off an hour early

(tr) informal to make or do hastily or easilyto knock off a novel in a week

(tr; also preposition) informal to reduce the price of (an article) by (a stated amount)

(tr) slang to kill

(tr) slang to rob or stealto knock off a bank; to knock off a watch

(tr) slang to stop doing something, used as a commandknock it off!

(tr) slang to have sexual intercourse with; to seduce

noun knockoff

informal

an illegal imitation of a well-known product
(as modifier)knockoff watches

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with knockoff

knock off

Take a break or rest from, stop, especially quit working. For example, He knocked off work at noon, or Let's knock off at five o'clock. [Colloquial; mid-1600s] Also see knock it off.

Also, knock out. Dispose of or produce easily or hastily, finish, as in A writer of detective novels, he knocks off a book a year, or We can knock out a rough drawing in a few minutes. The first colloquial usage dates from the early 1800s, the variant from the mid-1800s.

Get rid of, reduce, as in She knocked off twelve pounds in a month, or They knocked off one-third of the original price. [Colloquial; early 1800s]

Kill, murder, as in They decided to knock off the old lady. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see knock someone's block off.

Copy or imitate, especially without permission, as in They are knocking off designer Swiss watches and selling them for a few dollars. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

Hold up, rob, as in The gang knocked off two liquor stores in half an hour. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see knock the socks off.

单词	knockoff
释义	knockoff or knock-off [ nok-awf, -of ] / ˈnɒkˌɔf, -ˌɒf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knockoff ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of knocking off. an unlicensed copy of something, especially fashion clothing, intended to be sold at a lower price than the original. Origin of knockoff First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase knock off Words nearby knockoff knocking copy, knocking-shop, knock into a cocked hat, knock it off, knock-knee, knockoff, knock-on, knock-on effect, knock oneself out, knock on wood, knockout Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knockoff But one former company insider says knockoff screws were mixed in with real ones. Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’\|The Center for Investigative Reporting\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I blogged earlier about The Knockoff Economy, and today the authors are talking about cookbooks. Food Friday: Why Do We Buy Cookbooks?\|Megan McArdle\|October 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Reprinted from THE KNOCKOFF ECONOMY: How Imitation Sparks Innovation with permission from Oxford University Press, Inc. In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas\|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman\|September 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST These industries show us the ways in which innovation can continue to thrive in a knockoff world. In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas\|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman\|September 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for knockoff knock off verb (mainly adverb) (intr, also preposition) informal to finish workwe knocked off an hour early (tr) informal to make or do hastily or easilyto knock off a novel in a week (tr; also preposition) informal to reduce the price of (an article) by (a stated amount) (tr) slang to kill (tr) slang to rob or stealto knock off a bank; to knock off a watch (tr) slang to stop doing something, used as a commandknock it off! (tr) slang to have sexual intercourse with; to seduce noun knockoff informal an illegal imitation of a well-known product (as modifier)knockoff watches Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with knockoff knock off 1 Take a break or rest from, stop, especially quit working. For example, He knocked off work at noon, or Let's knock off at five o'clock. [Colloquial; mid-1600s] Also see knock it off. 2 Also, knock out. Dispose of or produce easily or hastily, finish, as in A writer of detective novels, he knocks off a book a year, or We can knock out a rough drawing in a few minutes. The first colloquial usage dates from the early 1800s, the variant from the mid-1800s. 3 Get rid of, reduce, as in She knocked off twelve pounds in a month, or They knocked off one-third of the original price. [Colloquial; early 1800s] 4 Kill, murder, as in They decided to knock off the old lady. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see knock someone's block off. 5 Copy or imitate, especially without permission, as in They are knocking off designer Swiss watches and selling them for a few dollars. [Colloquial; late 1800s] 6 Hold up, rob, as in The gang knocked off two liquor stores in half an hour. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see knock the socks off. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to knockoff photograph, effigy, image, depiction, replica, facsimile, reproduction, portrait, picture, figure, copy, painting, exemption, rebate, deduction, decrease, premium, concession, allowance, replication
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