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knocks the stuffing out of

knocks the stuffing out of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of knock the stuffing out of.

Meaning of knock the stuffing out of

Verb

knock the stuffing out of (third-person singular simple present knocks the stuffing out of, present participle knocking the stuffing out of, simple past and past participle knocked the stuffing out of)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To cause (someone, a team) to lose energy and confidence.
    • Chelsea knocked the stuffing out of Brighton well before the final whistle when they beat them 1-3 at Brighton.

Questions about knocks the stuffing out of

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

Words near knocks the stuffing out of in the dictionary

  1. knocks the ball out of the park
  2. knocks the corners off
  3. knocks the daylight out of
  4. knocks the daylights out of
  5. knocks the living daylights out of
  6. knocks the stuffing out of
  7. knocks the wind out of someone's sails
  8. knocks together
  9. knocks under
  10. knocks up
  11. knocks wood

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