What does the phrasal verb “knock up” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “knock up“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
1. To awaken (someone) as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate’s supporters to go to the polling station and vote.
2. To exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.
3. To impregnate, especially out of wedlock.
Example(s)
1 .As it was dark and cold and they were lost, they knocked up the inhabitants of the house to ask for shelter.
2. hard work knocked up his team
3. I guess his summer plans are shot now that he knocked his girlfriend up.
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