knocked up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Pregnant, typically outside of marriage.
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
Meaning · English
Exhausted; worn out or used up.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “knocked up” mean?
Pregnant, typically outside of marriage.
Is “knocked up” formal or informal?
knocked up is generally offensive, slang.