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to knock up
[phrase form: knock]
01
to make something quickly and easily, often without much care or effort
Example
I knocked up a quick sandwich for lunch.
She knocked up a few sketches for the new product design.
I knocked up a quick lasagna for dinner tonight because I did n't have time to cook anything elaborate.
02
to cause a woman to become pregnant
Informal
OffensiveExample
She 's worried that she might be knocked up after that one-night stand.
The doctor confirmed that she was knocked up and that she was due to give birth in six months.
03
(in tennis) to warm up for a match by hitting a few balls back and forth for a short time
Example
The junior players knocked up before their tournament match.
The tennis players knocked up for a few minutes before the start of their match.
The spectators watched the players knock up as they anticipated the start of the match.
04
to wake someone up by gently banging on their door
Example
I knocked up my friend for work.
The kids knocked up their parents to ask for breakfast.
Example
I knocked up a quick sandwich for lunch.
She knocked up a few sketches for the new product design.
I knocked up a quick lasagna for dinner tonight because I didn't have time to cook anything elaborate.
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