phrasal verb

Knock up

Rank #1156Letter KInseparable

2Sections

Become or get someone pregnant.

Meanings

  • Become or get someone pregnant. (separable [optional], International English)
  • Play a bit before a match to get ready (intransitive, International English)
  • Produce or create something quickly (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • She got KNOCKED UP when she was on holiday.
  • The teams KNOCKED UP for a few minutes before the final.
  • They KNOCKED a model UP over the weekend.

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