1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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3
as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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4
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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5
as in to murder
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of knock off
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
That allowed the Panthers to shorten the game and possess the ball for 10 minutes and 32 seconds longer than the Rams, whose defenders this week admitted to being knocked off the line of scrimmage this week by the Carolina run blockers.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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The officer was eventually knocked off the vehicle, and other members of law enforcement took Muñoz-Guatemala into custody about a mile away.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
That allowed the Panthers to shorten the game and possess the ball for 10 minutes and 32 seconds longer than the Rams, whose defenders this week admitted to being knocked off the line of scrimmage this week by the Carolina run blockers.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock off
Verb
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Miami Hurricanes are at home, while the entire state of Indiana – save for some in West Lafayette – is content to abandon their homes to enjoy this unexpectedly stupefying playoff march.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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In physics — or most of physics, at any rate — energy differences are what really matters, and with care physicists can subtract one infinity from another to see what’s left.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots went just 17 yards after the turnover, with 15 yards subtracted by penalties.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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Last week, in another violent turn, Cargill took to X and Instagram to boast that a man who had attempted to rob his gun store had potentially met a violent end.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rocking, jerking, and twisting in your seat introduces momentum, which only robs you of the full benefits of the exercise.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
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Frank murdered Harry’s mother and siblings with a hammer, leaving young Harry severely injured and permanently disabled.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The killing of Renee Nicole Good, a thirty-seven-year-old mother and American citizen, at the hands of an ICE agent, this past Wednesday, took place less than a mile away from where George Floyd was murdered, in Minneapolis, in May, 2020.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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After all, patents do temporarily block rival companies from introducing copycat products to compete against the earlier inventor and patent holder.—
David J. Kappos,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the week following Shirley’s viral video, a host of copycats went out to day-care facilities around the country and posted their own videos.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Blackhawk Bar & Grille and Century Theaters ceased operations at Blackhawk Plaza, which removed significant anchors from the center.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the issue ceased to be solely about Maduro and became about precedent.—
Richard Kiy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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And speaking of personal, the same CU faithful who called Seaton the next Penei Sewell 18 months ago are slamming him as a me-first, money-chasing hypocrite who quit on his team and his coach.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The reality is, whether your kid makes it to the pros or is part of the 70% who quit before 13, every kid eventually plays their last game at some point.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knock off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20off. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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