noun
knockoff
Knockoff (noun) means a cheap imitation of a well-known, usually branded, product. Example: “The market stall was full of knockoffs of designer handbags.”
noun
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A cheap imitation of a well-known, usually branded, product.
"He tried to sell us some knockoff watches."
"The market stall was full of knockoffs of designer handbags."
"But then there's knockoffs of famous brands like Pizza Huh, Sunbucks, McDnoald's. OFC!? Wow, that's wrong on so many levels. Well, at least this Apple store looks like it has something good to eat."
— , Top 10 Chinese Knockoffs of Foreign Products (2015)
"It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff."
How to use knockoff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA low-quality copy of a famous brand or product.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with a genuine "off-brand" product designed independently — a knockoff specifically imitates an existing design.
Common pairings
a cheap knockoff
a designer knockoff
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Word forms
- Plural
- knockoffs
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The market stall was full of _____ of designer handbags.
Etymology
A noun formed from the phrasal verb "knock off," in the sense of quickly copying something.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “knockoff” mean?
The word “knockoff” means a cheap imitation of a well-known, usually branded, product. In plain terms, a low-quality copy of a famous brand or product.
How do you use “knockoff” in a sentence?
Here is “knockoff” used in a sentence: “The market stall was full of knockoffs of designer handbags.”
What part of speech is “knockoff”?
“Knockoff” is a noun.
What is the meaning of knockoff?
"knockoff" (noun) means a cheap imitation of a well-known, usually branded, product.
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