KNOCKUP

knock up

Verb

  1. To put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily. See also .
    I'll just knock up a quick demo for the sales presentation.
  2. To awaken (someone) as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also .
  3. To exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.
  4. To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.
  5. To impregnate, especially out of wedlock. See knocked up.
    I guess his summer plans are shot now that he knocked his girlfriend up.
  6. To gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.
    Official Knock up: if the players knock up together a maximum of five minutes shall be permitted; if they knock up separately each player shall be permitted to knock up for a maximum of five minutes. The Tennis & Rackets Association - Tournament Rules


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