knock back

verb

knocked back; knocking back; knocks back

Definition of knock back

transitive verb

: drink, swallow specifically : to toss down (an alcoholic beverage)

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desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing

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knock/blow someone's socks off

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The first known use of knock back was circa 1931

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