knock off

/nɑk ɑf/

/nɒk ɒf/

Other forms: knocked off; knocking off; knocks off

Definitions of knock off

1. verb

   get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
   synonyms: do in, liquidate, neutralise, neutralize, waste

   type of:

   kill

   cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
2. verb

   cut the price of
   synonyms: shave

   types:

   mark down

   reduce the price of

   discount

   give a reduction in price on

   type of:

   bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down

   cut down on; make a reduction in
3. verb

   take by theft
   synonyms: cop, glom, hook, snitch, thieve

   type of:

   steal

   take without the owner's consent
4. verb

   write quickly
   synonyms: dash off, fling off, scratch off, toss off

   type of:

   compose, indite, pen, write

   produce a literary work
5. verb

   stop pursuing or acting
   synonyms: drop

   types:

   nol.pros., nolle pros, nolle prosequi

   drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records

   type of:

   cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop

   put an end to a state or an activity