knock back
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knock back
verb knocks back · knocking back · knocked back
- To stun; to surprise. I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall.
- 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.
- To push or strike someone or something backward with force. The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet.
- To withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback. Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward.
- To achieve a significant accomplishment or success. Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim.
- To reject; to refuse. How many job seekers did you knock back today?
- To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.
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verb stun, surprise
| Español | desconcertar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 使目瞪口呆 shǐ mùdèngkǒudāi |
| Português | desconcertar |
| Français | renverser |
| Русский | ошеломля́ть ošelomljátʹ, ошеломи́ть ošelomítʹ, огоро́шить ogoróšitʹ, шоки́ровать šokírovatʹ |
verb drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly
| 中文 | 一飲而盡 /一饮而尽 yīyǐn'érjìn |
|---|---|
| Français | lever le coude, s'envoyer derrière la cravate |
| Italiano | trincare |
| Русский | опроки́нуть oprokínutʹ |
verb to push backward
| 中文 | 猛推後退 /猛推后退 měng tuī hòutuì |
|---|---|
| Русский | опроки́дывать oprokídyvatʹ, опроки́нуть oprokínutʹ |
verb to withstand a difficult situation or setback
| 中文 | 克服 kèfú |
|---|
verb to achieve a significant accomplishment or success
| 中文 | 大獲全勝 /大获全胜 dàhuòquánshèng |
|---|---|
| Português | dar um salto |
verb press dough to remove air bubbles
| Español | desgasificar, romper |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 排氣 /排气 páiqì |
Talk about this word "knock back." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/knock%20back. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. knock back. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/knock%20back "knock back." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/knock%20back.
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@misc{knock_back_2026,
title = {knock back},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/knock%20back},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
