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Synonyms for knock socks off
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : nok |
Phonetic Transcription : nɒk |
Top 10 synonyms for knock socks off Other synonyms for the word knock socks off
- amaze
- arouse
- astound
- awe
- be unbelievable
- be victorious
- bedazzle
- best
- bewilder
- blow away
- blow one away
- blow one's mind
- bowl over
- come out on top
- confound
- cow
- down
- drown
- dumbfound
- enchant
- enthuse
- fire up
- flabbergast
- flush
- flutter
- frighten
- galvanize
- get around
- get the better of
- glow
- go over big
- grab
- grandstand
- horrify
- hotdog
- hurdle
- impress
- inspire
- intimidate
- juice
- key up
- knock one's socks off
- knock over
- knock socks off
- lick
- master
- move
- outlive
- overawe
- overpower
- overthrow
- overwhelm
- palpitate
- perplex
- prevail
- prostrate
- quicken
- quiver
- race one's motor
- rally
- reduce
- render
- rise above
- rouse
- scare
- score
- send
- shock
- showboat
- stagger
- startle
- stir
- stir up
- strike
- strike dumb
- stun
- stupefy
- subdue
- subjugate
- surmount
- survive
- terrify
- throw
- tickle
- tingle
- titillate
- tremble
- triumph over
- turn on
- vanquish
- weather
- whelm
- win
- worst
- wow
Définition of knock socks off
Origin :- Old English cnocian (West Saxon cnucian), "to pound, beat; knock (on a door)," likely of imitative origin. Meaning "deprecate, put down" is from 1892. Related: Knocked; knocking. Knock-kneed first attested 1774. Knock-down, drag-out is from 1827. Command knock it off "stop it" is first recorded 1880, perhaps from auctioneer's term for "dispose of quickly:"
- At the commencement of the sales, he gave every one that wanted to purchase a paper containing a description of the lands that were to be sold; and, as the sales were cried, he called over the numbers and described the land; and when it got up to one dollar and a quarter an acre, if no body bid, after it was cried two or three times, he would say, knock it off, knock it off. [U.S. Senate record, 1834]
- As in overcome : verb beat, defeat
- As in awe : verb amaze
- As in thrill : verb excite, stimulate
- As in boggle the mind : verb strike with wonder
Antonyms for knock socks off
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