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Pronunciation
IPA: /n�k �p/

Verb
to knock up

1. context|UK|slang To awaken someone in the morning.

#*1892, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band
#*:�Very sorry to knock you up, Watson,� said he, �but it's the common lot this morning. Mrs. Hudson has been knocked up, she retorted upon me, and I on you.�
#*1966: Ngaio Marsh, Killer Dolphin
#*:�I didn't knock you up when I came in,� Peregrine said. �There seemed no point. It was getting light. I just thought I�d leave the note to wake me at seven. And oddly enough I did sleep. Heavily.�

1. context|UK To go door-to-door on an election day to persuade your/your candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote.
2. context|US|slang|idiom To make someone pregnant.
3. To put together, particularly if done hastily or temporarily.

#: I'll just knock up a quick demo for the sales presentation.

Related terms
knocker up
knock together

• 2007-06-05 05:12 - Beobach972 -

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