Definition of knockin

knockin

• adverb - really, very, conveying a sense of the extreme. Originated from the fact that when people are doing something to an extreme, things get knocked over. First derived from the movie Casablanca where in one dramatic scene, cups are knocked over. Started in West LA.

  We had a knockin good time.

  Last edited on Feb 25 2003. Submitted by Amy from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Feb 25 2003.

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Other terms relating to 'knock':
hard-knock life	Definitions include: a life during which many bad things happen.
knock	Definitions include: to impregnate.
knock about	Definitions include: variant of "knock around".
knock around	Definitions include: to mistreat.
knock back	Definitions include: to drink.
knock boots	Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse.
knock dead	Definitions include: to impress.
knock down	Definitions include: A formal introduction-
knocked off	Definitions include: stolen.
knocked out	Definitions include: In a deep sleep.
knocked up	Definitions include: Also the past tense of "knock up".
knock it off	Definitions include: stop.
knock it out	Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse.
knock off	Definitions include: a forgery.
knock (one's) block off	Definitions include: to beat.
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