Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knock back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: knock- back
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To stun; to surprise.

Transitive verb

verb

To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often; to finish a beverage.

Transitive verb

verb

To push or strike someone or something backward with force.

Transitive verb

verb

To withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback.

Transitive verb

verb

To achieve a significant accomplishment or success.

Transitive verb

verb

To reject; to refuse.

Australian usage; British usage; Transitive verb

verb

To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall."
"My friends were already knocking back drinks when I arrived at the bar."
"The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet."
"Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward."
"Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim."
"How many job seekers did you knock back today?"

Usage

Inflected Forms

knocks back (present, singular) knocking back (participle, present) knocked back (participle, past) knocked back (past)

Synonyms

set back put back

Questions

What does knock back mean?: To stun; to surprise.

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