knockoff

Plural: knockoffs

Noun

• A cheap imitation or copy of a more expensive original.
• an unauthorized copy or imitation
• An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original.
• A device in a knitting machine to remove loops from the needles.

Examples

• He tried to sell us some knockoff watches.
• It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff.
• Some players try to pass off made-up words as real, but we can usually spot a KNOCKOFF.

Synonyms

clone, fake#Noun, phony#Noun, rip-off

Related Words

knock, knock off, shanzhai