Knock Steal Sth English Meaning Synonym Rip Informal

Meaning: to steal something

• knock off sth Jimmy got into trouble when he was caught knocking off sweets from the school canteen.
  
  
• knock sth off If you have a party in your home, hide anything valuable or someone might knock it off.
  
  

Variety: Thisis typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.