noun General Slang

knock back

NOK BAK · noun · informal

a rejection / refusal

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Definitions

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A refusal; as a verb, to reject something (or to quickly drink one).

“He asked her out and got a knock back. / Knocked back three coldies before lunch.”
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knock back In A Sentence

He asked her out and got a knock back. / Knocked back three coldies before lunch.

Origin & Usage

From the phrasal verb 'knock back'.

People Also Ask

What does knock back mean?

As a noun it means a rejection or refusal; as a verb it means to reject something, or to quickly drink something down.

Does knock back mean to drink?

Yes, 'knock back a few' means to drink alcohol, e.g. 'He knocked back three beers.' The same phrase separately means to reject an offer.

How do you use knock back in a sentence?

For rejection: 'He asked her out and got a knock back.' For drinking: 'She knocked back a coldie.'

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