knock%20up

verb

1. 1

   To put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily. See also knock together.

   “I'll just knock up a quick demo for the sales presentation.”

2. 2

   To awaken (someone) as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.

3. 3

   To exhaust; wear out; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.

4. 4

   To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.

5. 5

   To impregnate, especially out of wedlock. See knocked up.

   “I guess his summer plans are shot now that he knocked his girlfriend up.”

6. 6

   (racket sports) To gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.

7. 7

   To make even at the edges, or to shape into book form.

   “to knock up printed sheets”