knock up

verb

1. informal.
   Alsoknock together to assemble quickly; improvise

   to knock up a set of shelves

2. informal.
   to waken; rouse

   to knock someone up early

3. slang.
   to make pregnant
4. informal.
   to exhaust

   the heavy work knocked him up

5. cricket to score (runs)
6. intr tennis squash badminton to practise or hit the ball about informally, esp before a match

noun

1. a practice session at tennis, squash, or a similar game

Example Sentences

Come ashore and knock up Dollmann; we must denounce him, and get them both aboard; it's now or never.

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"Better go slow and sure than fast and knock up the horses," cautioned Phineas, riding up beside him.

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Inspector, do you really think it necessary to disturb the whole house and knock up all my guests?

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Men without stirrups look fine, ride bold, tire soon: men without discretion cut dash, but knock up all of a crack.

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If you want to beat the enemy, you must knock up the revenue.

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