trim vs knock off

knock off vs trim

trim is a noun but knock off is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but knock off is not an adjective.

trim and knock off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
knock off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock off is a hyponym of trim; that is, knock off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trim:

trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
knock off: cut the price of

Other hyponyms of trim include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, shave.

trim (noun)	knock off (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	knock off (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	knock off (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	stop pursuing or acting
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
cut closely	write quickly
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	take by theft
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size	cut the price of
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and knock off

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