Knock back

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo stun; to surprise.

"I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall."

2.verbTo drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often.

3.verbTo reject; to refuse.

"How many job seekers did you knock back today?"

4.verbTo press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.

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