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knock dead

Greatly amuse, astonish, or thrill someone, as in This new song will knock them dead. This slangy hyperbolic expression was first recorded in 1889. Also see knock the socks off.

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RELATED WORDS

draw, engage, entice, captivate, fascinate, send, bring, kill, interest, intrigue, invite, tickle, seduce, amuse, engross, entertain, wow, charm, dazzle, enthrall

Nearby words

knobkerrie, knock, knock about, knock back, knock cold, knock dead, knock down, knock down with a feather, knock for a loop, knock into a cocked hat, knock it off
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