Meaning of the word knockoff in English

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knockoff

US /ˈnɑkˌɔf/

UK /ˈnɑkˌɔf/

a copy or imitation, especially of an expensive or designer product

Example:

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She bought a designer bag that turned out to be a cheap knockoff.

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The market was full of knockoffs of popular brands.

Synonym:

imitation copy fake forgery replica

to produce a copy or imitation of something, especially an expensive or designer product

Example:

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They were accused of trying to knockoff the original design.

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It's easy to knockoff simple products.

Synonym:

imitate copy replicate forge

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