knocks for a loop

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Definition of knocks for a loopnext
present tense third-person singular of knock for a loop
1
as in shocks
to cause an unpleasant surprise for When word spread about their coworker's tragic accident, it knocked them for a loop.

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2
as in amazes
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected She was knocked for a loop when she heard she got three job offers in one week.

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3
as in stuns
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow She was knocked for a loop by the impact of the airbag when it deployed.

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4
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over The boxer really knocked his opponent for a loop.

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“Knocks for a loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20for%20a%20loop. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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