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Meaning ofknock offin English

knock off

Definitions

Verb
1. to defeat or overcome someone
  The company will knock off several hours from the project timeline.
  Synonyms:
  beat defeat overcome conquer vanquish triumph outdo outplay outmaneuver
  Antonyms:
  lose to succumb to yield to fall to be defeated by
2. to create a copy or imitation (design, product, etc.)
  The designer was accused of trying to knock off a famous brand's style.
  Synonyms:
  copy imitate replicate duplicate mimic reproduce counterfeit
  Antonyms:
  create originate design invent innovate
3. to complete something quickly; hastily
  The team managed to knock off their opponents in the first round.
4. to stop working; take a break
  The workers decided to knock off early due to the heat.
  Synonyms:
  call it a day pack it in quit stop cease discontinue
  Antonyms:
  continue persist keep going carry on proceed
5. to reduce or subtract (amount, price, etc.)
  The store will knock off 20% from the original price.
  Synonyms:
  reduce cut slash lower decrease discount deduct
  Antonyms:
  add increase raise boost enhance
6. to assign an item at an auction
  The auctioneer will knock off the painting to the highest bidder.
Noun
1. a lower-quality imitation of a product
  The store sells knock offs of popular handbags at a lower price.

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