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knocked back

knocked back is the simple past and past participle of knock back.

Meaning of knock back

Verb

knock back (third-person singular simple present knocks back, present participle knocking back, simple past and past participle knocked back)

  1. (transitive) To stun; to surprise.
    • I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall.
  2. (transitive) To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often; to finish a beverage.
    • My friends were already knocking back drinks when I arrived at the bar.
  3. (transitive) To push or strike someone or something backward with force.
    • The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet.
  4. (transitive) To withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback.
    • Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward.
  5. (transitive) To achieve a significant accomplishment or success.
    • Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim.
  6. (Australia, UK, transitive) To reject; to refuse.
    • How many job seekers did you knock back today?

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Questions about knocked back

What is knocked back the simple past and past participle of?
Knocked back is the simple past and past participle of knock back.

Words near knocked back in the dictionary

  1. knocked a dog off a gut wagon
  2. knocked a skunk off a gut wagon
  3. knocked about
  4. knocked around
  5. knocked at the door of
  6. knocked back
  7. knocked boots
  8. knocked dead
  9. knocked down
  10. knocked down a notch
  11. knocked down a peg

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