knockoff

Definitions

1. An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original.
   attributive, often
2. A device in a knitting machine to remove loops from the needles.

Equivalents

Examples

“It's not a name-brand bag; it's just a cheap knockoff.”

“He tried to sell⟳ us some knockoff watches.”

“But then there's knockoffs of famous brands like⟳ Pizza Huh, Sunbucks, McDnoald's. OFC!? Wow, that's wrong on so many levels. Well, at least this Apple store looks like⟳ it has something good to eat⟳.”

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