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knocking dead

knocking dead is the present participle and gerund of knock dead.

Meaning of knock dead

Verb

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

  1. (informal, transitive) To amaze or greatly impress (someone) by delivering an outstanding performance.
    • I'm feeling very confident about my job interview. I'm going to go in and knock 'em dead.

Questions about knocking dead

What is knocking dead the present participle and gerund of?
Knocking dead is the present participle and gerund of knock dead.

Words near knocking dead in the dictionary

  1. knocking about
  2. knocking around
  3. knocking at the door of
  4. knocking back
  5. knocking boots
  6. knocking dead
  7. knocking down
  8. knocking down a notch
  9. knocking down a peg
  10. knocking down to size
  11. knocking for a loop

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