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  2. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › 221500Knocked Up - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    The ‘impregnate’ meaning of ‘knock up’ was coined in the USA in the late 19th century. There is of course another meaning to ‘knock up’, which is ‘awaken someone by knocking’. This second meaning isn’t widely used in America, although it is still commonplace in Britain.

  3. shunchild.com › article › why-is-knocked-up-used-to-describeWhy The Phrase 'Knocked Up' Is Used To Describe Pregnancy

    Jan 24, 2024 · The phrase "knocked up" is an idiom that has been used for centuries to describe a woman who becomes pregnant, usually unexpectedly or out of wedlock. While it may seem like a crude and disrespectful phrase to use, its origins actually stem from a more innocent and literal meaning.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNOCK UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you knock something up, you make it or build it very quickly, using whatever materials are available. [ informal ] Could you possibly knock me up some scrambled eggs?

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOCK UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of knock up in English. knock up. phrasal verb with knock verb uk / nɒk / us / nɑːk / Add to word list. Players knock up before beginning a game of tennis or similar sport by hitting the ball to each other: The players have a couple of minutes to knock up before the match starts. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › knocked_upknocked up - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · knocked up (not comparable) ( slang, principally American, sometimes offensive) Pregnant, typically outside of marriage . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: pregnant. ( slang, archaic) Exhausted; worn out or used up.

  7. www.oysterenglish.com › idiom-knock-someone-upIdiom: Knock someone up (meaning & examples) - Oyster English

    The idiom "knock someone up" means to get someone pregnant. Take care when using this idiom because it has a negative connotation. Here are some examples...

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › knocked-upKnocked-up Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Knocked-up definition: (idiomatic, slang) Pregnant , typically outside of marriage .