Showing 10 phrasal verbs and 22 definitions related to the verb 'Knock'.
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Knock about phrasal verb
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Meaning: Beat someone
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: He KNOCKED his brother ABOUT after they argued.
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Meaning: Beat someone
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Knock around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Discuss casually
(Separable [obligatory] | British English)
» Example: We KNOCKED the idea AROUND a bit, but decided not to bother.
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Meaning: Discuss casually
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Knock back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Cost someone a lot of money
(Separable [obligatory] | British English)
» Example: Your holiday must have KNOCKED you BACK a bit. -
Meaning: Finish a drink quickly, drink a lot of alcohol
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The pub was closing so we KNOCKED our drinks BACK and left. -
Meaning: Shock
(Separable [obligatory] | British English)
» Example: It really KNOCKED me BACK when I heard they had been killed. -
Meaning: If you knock someone back, you reject them emotionally or sexually.
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She KNOCKED me BACK and went for a friend of mine.
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Meaning: Cost someone a lot of money
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Knock down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Demolish
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They KNOCKED DOWN the old church and built a block of flats in its place. -
Meaning: Hit and injure someone
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The car KNOCKED her DOWN and she broke her arm. -
Meaning: Earn
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: A clever lawyer can KNOCK DOWN 40,000 yuan in a good year.
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Meaning: Demolish
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Knock it off! phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stop doing something annoying
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: The were making too much noise, so I told them to KNOCK IT OFF.
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Meaning: Stop doing something annoying
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Knock off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Finish work for the day
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: We KNOCKED OFF early on Friday to avoid the rush hour queues. -
Meaning: Reduce the price of something
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» Example: They KNOCKED ten pounds OFF when I asked for a discount. -
Meaning: Reduce the time required to do something
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» Example: The new road KNOCKS an hour OFF the journey. -
Meaning: Steal
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He KNOCKED it OFF and sold it. -
Meaning: Produce or create something quickly
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I KNOCKED the essay OFF in an hour.
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Meaning: Finish work for the day
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Knock out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Hit and make somebody unconscious
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The reigning middleweight champion KNOCKED OUT the challenger in the fourth round of the fight. -
Meaning: Sell, distribute
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: They're KNOCKING hundreds OUT a day in the sales.
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Meaning: Hit and make somebody unconscious
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Knock over phrasal verb
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Meaning: Rob
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The gang KNOCKED OVER a betting office yesterday afternoon.
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Meaning: Rob
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Knock together phrasal verb
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Meaning: Join houses that had been separate
(Separable [optional] | British English)
» Example: They KNOCKED TOGETHER two outbuilding and turned them into a home.
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Meaning: Join houses that had been separate
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Knock up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Become or get someone pregnant.
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She got KNOCKED UP when she was on holiday. -
Meaning: Play a bit before a match to get ready
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The teams KNOCKED UP for a few minutes before the final. -
Meaning: Produce or create something quickly
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They KNOCKED a model UP over the weekend.
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Meaning: Become or get someone pregnant.