Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knock for a loop

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: knock- -for a loop
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"[Denham answered] "Gas bombs, Old Man! My own prescription. […] Gas bombs powerful enough to knock a row of elephants for a loop.""
"[A] triple threat to the U.S. economy[…]has knocked stock prices for a loop."
"Poor Janice, she'll be knocked for a loop. She'll feel she's let her father down."
"Karyn McNay as Ulla, the sexy Swedish actress/receptionist/cleaning woman, knocks the audience for a loop too."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

knocks for a loop (present, singular) knocking for a loop (participle, present) knocked for a loop (participle, past) knocked for a loop (past)

Synonyms

throw for a loop throw off

Questions

What does knock for a loop mean?: To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.

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