knocking dead

A form of knock dead — To amaze or greatly impress (someone) by delivering an outstanding performance.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of knock dead
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APA

knocking dead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocking%20dead

MLA

“knocking dead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocking%20dead. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knocking dead,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocking%20dead.

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