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knocks dead

knocks dead is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 knocks dead

What is knocks dead the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Knocks dead is the third-person singular simple present indicative of knock dead.

Words near knocks dead in the dictionary

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

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