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knockback
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
knockback
(noun)
knockback
/
ˈ
nɑːkˌbæk/
noun
plural
knockbacks
knockback
/
ˈ
nɑːkˌbæk/
noun
plural
knockbacks
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNOCKBACK
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British, informal
:
something (such as a criticism or refusal) that makes you less confident or successful
Everyone experiences a few
knockbacks
in their lives.
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