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Preparing, or arranging for, a meal
“Well then, we'll just have to quickly knock up a log cabin!”
Present participle for to make (someone) pregnant
“One of my brothers did manage to knock up his girlfriend before he married her, but that was after he got out of college.”
Present participle for to emerge, or cause to emerge, from sleep
“Knock me up in the morning, would you?”
Present participle for to warm up before a game, typically by hitting a ball back and forth
“The players have a couple of minutes to knock up before the match starts.”
Present participle for to bring into existence
Present participle for to attain or register (a specified time, distance, or speed)
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