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Synonyms for knock-off


Grammar : Noun
Spell : nok-awf, -of
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɒkˌɔf, -ˌɒf

Top 10 synonyms for knock-off Other synonyms for the word knock-off

Définition of knock-off

Origin :
  • "cheap imitation," 1966, from the verbal phrase knock off "do hastily;" in reference to the casual way the things are made.
  • As in likeness : noun correspondence in appearance; something that corresponds
  • As in model : noun imitation, replica
  • As in parallelism : noun likeness
  • As in uniformness : noun likeness
  • As in discount : noun reduction in cost
  • As in facsimile : noun reproduction
Example sentences :
  • Then Sam sternly ordered him to “knock-off” and make ready for the journey.
  • Extract from : « The Life Savers » by James Otis
  • He was on wages and had no right to knock-off for social receptions unless his commander gave him permission.
  • Extract from : « The Viking Blood » by Frederick William Wallace
  • I was pleased to climb aboard the Bonadventure with both, after passing through the knock-off rush from the docks.
  • Extract from : « The Bonadventure » by Edmund Blunden
  • He knew something of this cartoon, mostly because of all the knock-off merch for sale in the market stalls in front of the ride.
  • Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
  • The ends of this lever are attached by means of reach-rods to the knock-off cams, this being shown more clearly in Fig. 22.
  • Extract from : « Steam Engines » by Anonymous

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