: 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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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
These knockoffs flatten years of heritage, intention, and artistry into a quick-selling aesthetic.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Amid the drama surrounding its coach's future in doubt (more on that later), Mississippi knocked off Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl to ensure its spot in the field.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Was this guy just another run-of-the-mill Jodeci knockoff?
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
These knockoffs flatten years of heritage, intention, and artistry into a quick-selling aesthetic.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Boise State, who the Fighting Irish beat earlier this season, knocked off UNLV 38-21 in the Mountain West Championship on Friday night, giving ND a win over a conference champion.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Amid the drama surrounding its coach's future in doubt (more on that later), Mississippi knocked off Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl to ensure its spot in the field.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Knockoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockoff. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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