knock-up
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Meaning · English
A pregnancy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When will we wake up? I see young girls pregnant and young boys adding up their “knock-ups” like a scorecard at a mob gambling venue.
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).
Common questions
What does “knock-up” mean?
A pregnancy.
Is “knock-up” formal or informal?
knock-up is generally slang.