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Meaning of "knockoff" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KNOCKOFF

ˈnɒkɒf


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOCKOFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knockoff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNOCKOFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Counterfeit consumer goods

Counterfeit consumer goods are by definition goods infringing the rights of a trade mark holder by displaying a trade mark which is either identical to a protected trade mark or by using an identification mark which "cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects from such trade mark".[1] The spread of counterfeit goods has become global in recent years. According to the Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau of the International Chamber of Commerce, counterfeit goods make up 5 to 7% of world trade.[2] A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development states that up to $200 billion of international trade could have been for counterfeit and pirated goods in 2005,[3] and around $250 billion in 2007.[4][5] Other estimates conclude that a more accurate figure is closer to $600 billion lost, since the OECD estimates do not include online sales or goods counterfeited and sold within the same country.[4] The range of counterfeited consumer goods is wide.[6] Besides numerous smaller goods such as watches, purses, cigarettes, movies and software, larger items such as cars and motorcycles are also being knocked off, including Porsches and Ferraris.

Definition of knockoff in the English dictionary

The definition of knockoff in the dictionary is a cheap, often illegal, copy of something.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNOCKOFF

Baryshnikov · Chekhov · Cherenkov · chincough · coff · cough · dummkopf · Kalashnikov · koff · koph · Nabokov · Poliakoff · Rimsky-Korsakov · scoff · Tretchikoff

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOCKOFF

knock-knees · knock-on · knock-on effect · knock-out agreement · knock-up · knockabout · knockdown · knocked down · knocker · knockers · knocking · knocking copy · knocking-off time · knocking-shop · knockless · knockout · knockout competition · knockout contest · knockout drops · knockwurst

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOCKOFF

breakoff · checkoff · cut off · cut-off · for a kickoff · fuckoff · kick off · kick-off · Metchnikoff · off · on and off · on-off · pickoff · roll-on-roll-off · show off · show-off · skoff · take off · turn off · turn-off

Synonyms and antonyms of knockoff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knockoff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOCKOFF

Find out the translation of knockoff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of knockoff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knockoff» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

山寨货
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

knockoff
570 millions of speakers
en

English

knockoff
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

knockoff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

و Knockoff
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

подделки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

imitação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অনুকরণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

imitation
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

mengetuk
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

knockoff
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

模造品
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

가짜
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Knockoff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhái
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

knockoff
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

Knockoff
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

bayıltmak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

knockoff
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

podróbka
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

підробки
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

knockoff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απομίμηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knockoff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knockoff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knockoff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knockoff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOCKOFF»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knockoff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOCKOFF»

Discover the use of knockoff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knockoff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation
Contends that creativity can thrive in the face of piracy, arguing that the imitation of great designs forces an industry to innovate more quickly, and looks at examples of areas in which the practice has been accepted.
Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman, 2012
2
Knockoff: The Deadly Trade in Counterfeit Goods: The True ...
Travelling across the globe, Tim Phillips shows that counterfeiting isn't a victimless crime; it is an illegal global industry undermining the world's economies.
Tim Phillips, 2007
3
Designer Knockoff: A Crime of Fashion
When fashion columnist Lacey Smithsonian learns that a new fashion museum will soon grace decidedly unfashionable D.C., it's more than a good story-it's a chance to show off her vintage Hugh Bentley suit.
Ellen Byerrum, 2004
4
Knockoff: A Novel
After a fatal car crash, the FBI opens a probe into counterfeit consumer products.
Bill Levy, 1995
5
The Knockoff Trade
But it's not as easy as it seems, especially when they can't tell the real shoes from the fakes. Award-winning journalist Nicholas Schmidle investigates.
Nicholas Schmidle, 2011
6
Can You Tell This is a Knockoff?: Finding Your True Identity ...
Can You Tell This Is a Knock-Off?
Missy Horsfall, Jocelyn Hamsher, 2012
7
The Knockoff Bag
That is, if she can only find him. Paul Mazzarella tells a discerning, nimble tale that illustrates the divergent effect a bag full of cash has on its flawed characters.
Paul Mazzarella, 2013
8
American Machinist
The first machine is fitted with an automatic timing clutch-knockoff, which will be described in detail. The truck and sieve at the left indicate the method of dumping and draining the contents of the barrels. Fig. 3 shows the timing apparatus and ...
‎1914
9
Power
The knockoff lever is provided with rollers instead of cams, as on the Reynolds gear. The only objection to this design is the curved spring. Fig. 143 shows a simplified hook with an extension on one side near the end, which acts as a trip lever.
‎1917
10
The Engineer: With which is Incorporated Steam Engineering
... from the motion of the eccentric. Operation of the releasing mechanism may be understood by referring to the diagram. In front of the knockoff cam A is the curved arm B loosely mounted on be employed, which reduces the travel of the ...
Egbert P. Watson, 1908

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOCKOFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knockoff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
WV Book Team: Hot reads for the summer hammock
If that sounds too intense for you, go behind the scenes of a fictional fashion magazine in “The Knockoff,” a fun, juicy novel by industry insiders ... «Charleston Gazette, Jul 15»
2
The International Examiner – Roger Shimomura takes on American …
Four decades of work from his continuing crusade are on view at the Tacoma Art Museum in Roger Shimomura: An American Knockoff. «The International Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Massive monuments the work of ideologues - Times Colonist
... Cape Breton Highlands National Park — who but a village tourist committee would have thought up this knockoff of the Statue of Liberty? «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
4
Chinese Knockoff Patriots Super Bowl XLIX Rings Sell For $36, Are …
Let's make one thing clear right off the bat: We've never heard of AliExpress.com and, as a general rule, aren't huge fans of knockoff designer ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
5
Why a knockoff may be the perfect thing to put under the tree
ATLANTA — Finding a knockoff version of the fur you want under the Christmas tree would ordinarily be a disappointment. Not this year. «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
6
Copycat Shopping for Your Friends' Style: Still Taboo? - WSJ
Lucy Sykes, co-author of the fashion-themed novel “The Knockoff,” admitted she bought a black leather fringe skirt after seeing it on her friend ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Paul Rudd Has Played the Same 'Mac & Me' Prank on Conan O …
... brought Conan a clip from the ridiculously terrible '80s movie Mac & Me, in lieu of his real clip (It's basically an E.T. knockoff.) There was a lot ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
8
Does This Application Form Mean That McDonald's Is Going to …
Consider Obama Fried Chicken, China's ersatz and horribly racist KFC knockoff that managed to turn a profit, even though the authentic ... «TIME, Jul 15»
9
Mayo: Flying Confederate flag doesn't mean you're racist, just …
Never one to miss some self-promotion, Henn manufactured himself a knockoff controversy last week. He flew an old Georgia state flag ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Why Texans Fear Invasion - The New York Times
... bizarrely in the center — looked like something designed for a creepy “Game of Thrones” knockoff in which Amsterdam meets the Apaches. «New York Times, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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