knock boots

verb

intransitive verb

slang + impolite

: to engage in sexual intercourse

… we are having less sex than ever. … A third of the population hasn't knocked boots for more than a month.—

Sam Leith

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1986, in the meaning defined above

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“Knock boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20boots. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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