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Definition of Knock off
1. Verb. Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing. "They want to knock off the prisoners "; "The double agent was neutralized"
Exact synonyms: Do In, Liquidate, Neutralise, Neutralize, Waste
Generic synonyms: Kill
Derivative terms: Liquidation, Liquidator
Generic synonyms: Kill
Derivative terms: Liquidation, Liquidator
2. Verb. Cut the price of.
Exact synonyms: Shave
Generic synonyms: Bring Down, Cut, Cut Back, Cut Down, Reduce, Trim, Trim Back, Trim Down
Specialized synonyms: Mark Down
Generic synonyms: Bring Down, Cut, Cut Back, Cut Down, Reduce, Trim, Trim Back, Trim Down
Specialized synonyms: Mark Down
3. Verb. Take by theft. "Someone snitched my wallet!"
Exact synonyms: Cop, Glom, Hook, Snitch, Thieve
Generic synonyms: Steal
Derivative terms: Snitcher, Thievery, Thieving
Generic synonyms: Steal
Derivative terms: Snitcher, Thievery, Thieving
4. Verb. Write quickly. "Did he knock off his major works over a short period of time?"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"
Exact synonyms: Dash Off, Fling Off, Scratch Off, Toss Off
Category relationships: Authorship, Composition, Penning, Writing
Generic synonyms: Compose, Indite, Pen, Write
Category relationships: Authorship, Composition, Penning, Writing
Generic synonyms: Compose, Indite, Pen, Write
5. Verb. Stop pursuing or acting. "Knock it off!"
Exact synonyms: Drop
Specialized synonyms: Nol.pros., Nolle Pros, Nolle Prosequi
Generic synonyms: Cease, Discontinue, Give Up, Lay Off, Quit, Stop
Specialized synonyms: Nol.pros., Nolle Pros, Nolle Prosequi
Generic synonyms: Cease, Discontinue, Give Up, Lay Off, Quit, Stop
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knock Off
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