knockoff
An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality…An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original.
» When you buy something online, you never know if it will be the real McCoy or some cheap knockoff.
Wenn du etwas online kaufst, weißt du nie ob es echt ist oder ein Imitat.
Meaning
2 senses(attributive, often)An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original.
It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff.
He tried to sell us some knockoff watches.
Imitat, Fälschung
подделкаpoddelka
A device in a knitting machine to remove loops from the needles.
- an unauthorized copy or imitation
Examples
1 sentencesWhen you buy something online, you never know if it will be the real McCoy or some cheap knockoff.
deWenn du etwas online kaufst, weißt du nie ob es echt ist oder ein Imitat.
Translations
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Origin
Deverbal from knock off.Deverbal from knock off.
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