: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
Theo wants to impress a date—the kid is consistently girl crazy, another reason to relate—and enlists his sister Denise, played by Lisa Bonet, to make for him a knockoff of a shirt by a popular designer of the day, Gordon Gartrelle.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
For example, a borrower whose monthly payment makes only a $30 dent in their principal would see the government knocking off an extra $20 a month.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for knockoff
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Scam shops, cheap knockoffs, and unreliable sellers are a reality, but there are ways to avoid them.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
Theo wants to impress a date—the kid is consistently girl crazy, another reason to relate—and enlists his sister Denise, played by Lisa Bonet, to make for him a knockoff of a shirt by a popular designer of the day, Gordon Gartrelle.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Verb
Fernandez knocked off Elena Rybakina in the semis, and Taylor Townsend in the quarterfinals.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
For example, a borrower whose monthly payment makes only a $30 dent in their principal would see the government knocking off an extra $20 a month.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for knockoff
Cite this Entry
“Knockoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockoff. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share