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present participle of knock over
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1
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
- he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
Synonyms for knocking over
- burglarizing,
- burgling,
- knocking off,
- ripping off,
- robbing,
- stealing (from),
- taking off
- [slang]
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2
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
- knocked me over trying to get out the door
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