knocked on the head

A form of knock on the head — To put an end to; to defeat or frustrate (a scheme or project).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of knock on the head
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APA

knocked on the head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocked%20on%20the%20head

MLA

“knocked on the head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocked%20on%20the%20head. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knocked on the head,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocked%20on%20the%20head.

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