Usually means: Defeat or beat very thoroughly.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 4 dictionaries that define the word knock the stuffing out of:

General (3 matching dictionaries)
  1. knock the stuffing out of: Merriam-Webster
  2. knock the stuffing out of: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. knock the stuffing out of: Wiktionary

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. knock the stuffing out of: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (knock the stuffing out of)

verb:  (informal, idiomatic) To cause (someone, a team) to lose energy and confidence.

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:

Words similar to knock the stuffing out of

Usage examples for knock the stuffing out of

Idioms related to knock the stuffing out of

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near knock the stuffing out of

Rhymes of knock the stuffing out of

Invented words related to knock the stuffing out of

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux