What is the meaning of knock off?

verb

  • Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing.
    • usage: "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
  • Cut the price of.
  • Take by theft.
    • usage: "Someone snitched my wallet"
  • Write quickly.
    • usage: "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"
  • Stop pursuing or acting.
    • usage: "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off"
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APAWordNet. (2010). knock off. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/knock_off/definitions/1289839
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HarvardWordNet 2010, knock off, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/knock_off/definitions/1289839>.
MLAWordNet. "knock off" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/knock_off/definitions/1289839>