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; to finish a beverage.

"My friends were already knocking back drinks when I arrived at the bar."

3.VerbTo push or strike someone or something backward with force.

"The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet."

4.VerbTo withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback.

"Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward."

5.VerbTo achieve a significant accomplishment or success.

"Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim."

6.VerbTo reject; to refuse.

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

7.VerbTo press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.

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