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knock-offan imitation or copy of something, especially an inexpensive copy of an expensive product

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an imitation or copy of something, especially an inexpensive copy of an expensive product

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːk ɔːf/

Korean meaning: 모조품, 짝퉁 (특히 비싼 제품의 저렴한 복제품)

Korean pronunciation: **낙**오프

Example Sentences

  • My mom bought a Gucci knock-off and bragged about her 'designer bag' to all the neighbors.
  • The factory was shut down for producing knock-offs of famous smartphone brands.
  • When the boss said we could knock off at 3 PM on Friday, everyone cheered like we'd won the lottery.

knock-off

NOUN

//ˈnɑːk ɔːf//

an imitation or copy of something, especially an inexpensive copy of an expensive product

knock-off concept
💡 Concept

an imitation or copy of something, especially an inexpensive copy of an expensive product

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knock-off rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Shake off the knock-off and take off!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnɑːk ɔːf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɒk ɒf/

🌳Etymology

Rootknock
Suffix-off

Origin

원래 'knock off'는 물건을 떨어뜨리거나 때려서 제거한다는 뜻에서 시작되어, 20세기 초에는 '일을 그만두다'의 의미로, 1960년대부터는 '모조품을 만들다'는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

take offbreak offshake off
take off
break off
shake off

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom bought a Gucci knock-off and bragged about her 'designer bag' to all the neighbors.

The factory was shut down for producing knock-offs of famous smartphone brands.

😄 Fun example

When the boss said we could knock off at 3 PM on Friday, everyone cheered like we'd won the lottery.

😄 Fun example

This knock-off watch looks exactly like a Rolex, but it stops working every Tuesday.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

imitationcopyreplicacounterfeitfake

Antonyms

originalauthenticgenuine

Related

piracyforgerybootlegduplicateclone