Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knock-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: knock--up
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short practice session before a tennis match.

noun

Something constructed shoddily or hastily.

noun

Slang

Example Sentences

"In the way of friendly knockups I played at times with both the Renshaws and Lawford, but at that time there is no doubt that they were better than I was."
"One of those unadorned late-fifties hillside knockups posing as intentionally contemporary but really the product of a tight construction budget."
"When will we wake up? I see young girls pregnant and young boys adding up their “knock-ups” like a scorecard at a mob gambling venue."

Etymology

Deverbal from knock up.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

knock-ups (plural) knockup (alternative)

Phrases

knock up

Frequently Paired Words

knock up

Questions

What does knock-up mean?: A short practice session before a tennis match.
Where does knock-up come from?: Deverbal from knock up.

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