knockoff.
An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original.
Meaning & usage
An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original.
It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff.
He tried to sell us some knockoff watches.
A device in a knitting machine to remove loops from the needles.
Where this word comes from
Deverbal from knock off.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.