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knock back

The correct spelling is knock back.

How to pronounce knock back

verb

Say it like: Nok- ba-k

The correct spelling is knock back. To stun; to surprise. For example: "I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall."

Usage Examples

I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall.

How many job seekers did you knock back today?

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To stun; to surprise.
  2. 2.To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often.
  3. 3.To reject; to refuse.
  4. 4.To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.

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