: 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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Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
China's manufacturers making knockoff products is nothing new – but Trump's tariff wars are striking fear and confusion among consumers who are bracing for higher costs.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And just for now, in the moment, still a ways from the NBA Finals, one more win against the Celtics will make this feel like that first Super Bowl when the Giants knocked off the 18-0 Patriots, when New York upset Boston that time.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Noun
The federal government is warning Americans not to buy cheap knockoff faucets online that could leach harmful chemicals and heavy metals into their drinking water.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
China's manufacturers making knockoff products is nothing new – but Trump's tariff wars are striking fear and confusion among consumers who are bracing for higher costs.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Wolves knocked off the Golden State Warriors 121-110 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference finals.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And just for now, in the moment, still a ways from the NBA Finals, one more win against the Celtics will make this feel like that first Super Bowl when the Giants knocked off the 18-0 Patriots, when New York upset Boston that time.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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“Knockoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockoff. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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