: a copy that sells for less than the original
broadly
: a copy or imitation of someone or something popular
knocked off; knocking off; knocks off
: to stop doing something
1
: to do hurriedly or routinely
knocked off one painting after another
2
: discontinue, stop
knocked off work at five
3
: deduct
knocked off a little to make the price more attractive
4
5
: rob
knocked off a couple of banks
Examples of knockoff in a Sentence
Noun
That purse is a knockoff.
Verb
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
This also comes after Novo Nordisk ended its collaboration with Hims & Hers, citing concerns about the company's sales and promotion of cheaper knockoffs of its weight loss drug Wegovy.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Anisimova knocked off world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, holding Sabalenka to just 3-for-14 on break points in a tight match.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The latest wrinkle in this developing conflict is the allegation by Lululemon that Costco is poaching off its reputation and intellectual property with a knockoff line sold under its Kirkland private label.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
This also comes after Novo Nordisk ended its collaboration with Hims & Hers, citing concerns about the company's sales and promotion of cheaper knockoffs of its weight loss drug Wegovy.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Verb
If the condition is severe, as might happen if the bottom of the pot is full of water, remove the hibiscus, gently knock off the wet, muddy soil, rinse the roots clean, and repot with fresh potting soil in a well-draining pot.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Anisimova knocked off world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, holding Sabalenka to just 3-for-14 on break points in a tight match.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Knockoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockoff. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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