Definition of "knockoff" []

• Informal An unauthorized copy or imitation, as of designer clothing: "the place to go for quality knockoffs” ( Women's Wear Daily). (noun)

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• "Instead, all we know that a thinly-developed Superman knockoff is missing."
• "Making Hitchcockian thrillers has always been a strong point, however to brand De Palma a Hitchcock knockoff is grossly unfair."
• "The Bootleg Action Figure site features page after page after page of photos of crummy bootleg action figures -- this Batman knockoff is adorable."