Knock up
verb
To quickly make or prepare something.
I'll knock up a quick dinner.
Often appears as...
- knock up a meal
- knock up a sketch
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
In tennis and other sports, to practice before playing an actual game.
The players had a brief knock up before the match started.
Often appears as...
- knock up before match
- knock up session
verb
To make a woman pregnant.
He knocked her up after a few months of dating.
Often appears as...
- knocked up girlfriend
- got knocked up
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To wake someone up by knocking on their door.
Can you knock me up at 7 o'clock tomorrow?
Often appears as...
- knock up early
- knock up in the morning
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To quickly make or prepare something.
I'll knock up a quick dinner.
Often appears as...
- knock up a meal
- knock up a sketch
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
In tennis and other sports, to practice before playing an actual game.
The players had a brief knock up before the match started.
Often appears as...
- knock up before match
- knock up session
verb
To make a woman pregnant.
He knocked her up after a few months of dating.
Often appears as...
- knocked up girlfriend
- got knocked up
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To wake someone up by knocking on their door.
Can you knock me up at 7 o'clock tomorrow?
Often appears as...
- knock up early
- knock up in the morning
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Conversation
Used informally among friends or family, not in professional settings.
I'm starving – can you knock up some sandwiches?
Pro Tip 2/2Speed Implied
Implies a task is done quickly, without too much care.
Let's knock up a presentation in ten minutes.
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Conversation
Used informally among friends or family, not in professional settings.
I'm starving – can you knock up some sandwiches?
Pro Tip 2/2Speed Implied
Implies a task is done quickly, without too much care.
Let's knock up a presentation in ten minutes.
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Conversation
Used informally among friends or family, not in professional settings.
I'm starving – can you knock up some sandwiches?
Pro Tip 2/2Speed Implied
Implies a task is done quickly, without too much care.
Let's knock up a presentation in ten minutes.
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