: 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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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The third-party smart watch band market is much more than just a collection of knockoffs these days.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The New England Patriots knocked off the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game, putting them back in the Super Bowl much quicker than expected.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In a world with countless chair types (and one too many knockoffs), honing in on the right style can feel overwhelming.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The third-party smart watch band market is much more than just a collection of knockoffs these days.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The outlets reported that Vine and several other riders were knocked off their bikes by the kangaroos about 45 miles into the 105-mile stage.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The New England Patriots knocked off the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game, putting them back in the Super Bowl much quicker than expected.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Knockoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockoff. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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