knockoff
or knock-off
[ nok-awf, -of ]
/ ˈnɒkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
an act or instance of knocking off.
an unlicensed copy of something, especially fashion clothing, intended to be sold at a lower price than the original.
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Origin of knockoff
First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase knock off
Words nearby knockoff
knockdown, knocked-down, knocker, knocking copy, knocking-shop, knockoff, knockout, knockout drops, knockwurst, knole, knoll
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Example sentences from the Web for knockoff
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Reprinted from THE KNOCKOFF ECONOMY: How Imitation Sparks Innovation with permission from Oxford University Press, Inc.
In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman|September 8, 2012|DAILY BEASTThese industries show us the ways in which innovation can continue to thrive in a knockoff world.
In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman|September 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST