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Noun: knock-on effect
Usage: Brit
  1. A secondary or incidental effect

Derived forms: knock-on effects

Type of: consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot

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knock-down
knock-down-and-drag-out
knockdown-dragout
knocked out
knocked-out
knocker
knocking
knock-knee
knock-kneed
knockoff
knock-on effect
knockout
knockout drops
knockout punch
knock-up
knockwurst
knoll
knop
Knossos
knot
knotgrass