What does knockoff mean?
Knockoff means (often attributive) An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(often attributive) An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original..
It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff.
He tried to sell us some knockoff watches.
But then there's knockoffs of famous brands like Pizza Huh, Sunbucks, McDnoald's. OFC!? Wow, that's wrong on so many levels. Well, at least this Apple store looks like it has something good to eat.
Use knockoff when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Knockoff means (often attributive) An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original..
Common synonyms include rip-off, fake, phony.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff.
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