English

Verb

knock back ‎(third-person singular simple present knocks back, present participle knocking back, simple past and past participle knocked back)

1. (transitive) To stun; to surprise.

   I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall.

2. (transitive) To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often.
3. (transitive, Britain, Australia) To reject; to refuse.

   How many job seekers did you knock back today?

4. (transitive, baking) To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.

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