knockoff

Or knock-off

[nok-awf, -of]

noun

1. an act or instance of knocking off.

2. an unlicensed copy of something, especially fashion clothing, intended to be sold at a lower price than the original.

Word History and Origins

Origin of knockoff¹

First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase knock off

Example Sentences

That means the joke is on them every time they march through peaceful neighborhoods like “Call of Duty” knockoffs.

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Almordaah can tell the difference between knockoffs and the real thing by checking details such as font size and even smell.

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Though copying patented drugs is illegal, compounded knockoffs are allowed if they are tailored for a patient who might need something slightly different than what the patent-holding company produces.

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He noted that the authors did not claim that the training led to "infringing knockoffs" with replicas of their works being generated for users of the Claude tool.

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And there’s more: I once dropped my driver’s license — far more valuable to me than any wallet — on Canal Street, an area known more for knockoff handbags than random kindness.

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Related Words

• copy 
• duplicate 
• facsimile 
• imitation 
• replica 
• reproduction