: 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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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Last month, federal immigration officers conducted a raid in the same area, targeting street vendors known for selling jewelry, watches and knockoff bags on Canal Street.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
The Picasso images appear geometric, while those pushed out of the Zuckerberg dog’s rectum look like a clip from a low-budget Matrix knockoff.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Last month, federal immigration officers conducted a raid in the same area, targeting street vendors known for selling jewelry, watches and knockoff bags on Canal Street.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
In order to knock off Green Bay, Chicago will need to take care of the football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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