: 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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Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, there were no signs of any designer knockoffs being openly sold in and around the blocks between Lafayette and Center Streets.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Louisville made its season debut in the rankings after knocking off Miami.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Vendors were seen packing up their tables and attempting to flee the area, which is known for merchants selling designer knockoffs, New York ABC station WABC reported.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, there were no signs of any designer knockoffs being openly sold in and around the blocks between Lafayette and Center Streets.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Diehn followed in Loftus’ footsteps, knocking off Trivedi in straight sets and only allowing one point overall.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Louisville made its season debut in the rankings after knocking off Miami.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Knockoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockoff. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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