to knock off
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Definition & Meaning of "knock off"in English

to knock off
01

to discontinue an activity 

to knock off definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
knock
Present tense
knock off
3rd person singular
knocks off
Present participle
knocking off
Past simple
knocked off
Past participle
knocked off
Examples
She knocked off studying for the exam once she felt confident in her knowledge. 
02

to take someone's life, typically in association with criminal activity 

to knock off definition and meaning
Examples
The mob boss ordered his henchman to knock off the witness who would testify against him in court. 
03

to lower the price or value of something 

Examples
The store is knocking off 20% on all clothing during their sale. 
04

to take something illegally without permission 

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Examples
The gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio. 
05

to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period 

Examples
I usually knock off work at 5 pm. 
06

to hit something with enough force to cause it to fall off its position or attachment 

Examples
I accidentally knocked off the glass of water from the table, and it shattered into pieces. 
07

to finish something quickly and efficiently 

Examples
The experienced carpenter knocked off the project in a few days. 
08

to produce a fake or imitation of an idea, product, or design 

Examples
They're knocking off designer handbags and selling them at a fraction of the original price. 
09

(in sports) to defeat an opponent in a match or competition 

Examples
Last season, the underdogs knocked off the reigning champions in a memorable upset. 
10

(of an auctioneer) to officially assign an item to the highest bidder by tapping on the counter 

Examples
After a spirited bidding war, the auctioneer decided to knock off the antique vase to the highest bidder. 
11

to have sexual intercourse with someone 

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Examples
He was smitten with him and wanted to take him out to a fancy restaurant before knocking him off. 
12

to eliminate something 

Examples
She followed a strict diet and exercise routine and knocked off 12 pounds in a month. 
13

(in cricket) to score the total number of runs required for victory during a match 

Examples
In the final overs, the skilled batsman managed to knock off the remaining runs with strategic shots. 
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