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