knock off Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
neutralize; liquidate; do in; waste; neutralise.
- The mafia liquidated the informer
- the double agent was neutralized
verb cut the price of
shave.
verb take by theft
cop; glom; thieve; hook; snitch.
- Someone snitched my wallet!
verb write quickly
fling off; dash off; toss off; scratch off.
- She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper
- He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess
verb stop pursuing or acting
drop.
- drop a lawsuit
- knock it off!