English · Slang Attested 18+

knocked up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pregnant, typically outside of marriage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mang thai, thường là ngoài hôn nhân

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⚠ Register: offensive, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

My name is Wendy and I first moved to New York when I was 21 to be a dancer, but I broke my big toe and then I got knocked up by this actor who dumped me to join the Peace Corps, so for the last 16 years I been raising my daughter all by myself and then two weeks ago, she tells me that she is a bise

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Exhausted; worn out or used up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mệt mỏi, kiệt sức

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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Common questions

What does “knocked up” mean?

Pregnant, typically outside of marriage.

Is “knocked up” formal or informal?

knocked up is generally offensive, slang.

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