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   Knock

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   verb

   • 1. strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door: "I knocked on the kitchen door" Similar bangtaprapthumppoundhammerstrikehitbeatbatterbuffetpummel
   • ▪ strike or thump together or against something: "my knees were knocking and my lips quivering"
   • ▪ (of a motor or other engine) make a regular thumping or rattling noise because of improper ignition.
   • 2. collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow: "he deliberately ran into her, knocking her shoulder" Similar collide withbump intobang intoknock againsthitstrikebe in collision withrun intocrash intosmash intoplow intoslam intodash againstramjoltimpactinformal:bash into
   • ▪ force to move or fall with a deliberate or accidental blow or collision: "he was hit from behind and knocked off his bike"
   • ▪ injure or damage by striking: "she knocked her knee painfully on the table" Similar bumpbanghitstrikecrackinjurehurtdamagebruiseinformal:bashthwack
   • ▪ make (a hole or a dent) in something by striking it forcefully: "he suggests we knock a hole through the wall into the broom closet"
   • ▪ demolish the barriers between (rooms or buildings): "two of the downstairs rooms had been knocked into one"
   • 3. talk disparagingly about; criticize. informal Similar criticizefind fault withrun downdisparagebelittledepreciatedeprecatedetract fromgive a bad press tocast aspersions onscoff atderidejeer atcarp atcavil atlambastecensurecondemndenouncerevileattackinformal:slampanbashpull to piecespull apartpick holes inmaulsavageflaythrow brickbats atshoot downgive something a batteringtalk something downhave a go atbad-mouthslaterubbishslag offtrashpummelbagOpposite praise

   noun

   • 1. a sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry. Similar tapraprat-tatrat-tat-tatknockingbangbangingbeatingpoundinghammeringdrummingthumpthud
   • ▪ a continual thumping or rattling sound made by an engine because of improper ignition. Similar tapraprat-tatrat-tat-tatknockingbangbangingbeatingpoundinghammeringdrummingthumpthud
   • 2. a blow or collision: "the casing is tough enough to withstand knocks" Similar bumpblowbangstrikingbeatingjoltjarjarringshockcollisioncrashsmashimpactblowbangstrokehitslapsmackcrackbuffetpunchcuffthumpboxinformal:clipcloutwallopthwackbeltbash
   • ▪ a discouraging experience; a setback: "the region's industries have taken a severe knock" Similar setbackreversalreverse of fortunerebuffrejectiondefeatfailuredifficultymisfortunebad luckstroke of bad luckmishapbad experienceblowbody blowdisastercalamitydisappointmentgriefsorrowtroublehardshipinformal:kick in the teethone in the eyewhammy
   • 3. a critical comment. informal Similar criticismdisparagementstricturefault-findingdenigrationcensurereproachreprovalcondemnationlambastinginformal:slammingpanningslagging offflakbrickbatsrubbishingslatingOpposite praise

   Word Origin Old Englishcnocian, of imitative origin.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryknock | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to hit something or someone and make them move or fall down: He accidentally knocked the vase off the table. I knocked over the mug. He was knocked unconscious by the blast. knock verb (CRITICIZE) to criticize someone or something, often unfairly: She knocks every suggestion I make. See also. beat/knock the (living) daylights out of sb. Idioms.

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   Knock definition: to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal. See examples of KNOCK used in a sentence.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › knockknock - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 12, 2024 · An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood . I heard a knock on my door. A sharp impact. He took a knock on the head. ( figuratively) A criticism . ( figuratively) A blow or setback .

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › knock_2knock noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of knock noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › knockKNOCK | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   to hit something or someone and make the person or thing move or fall down: He accidentally knocked the plate off the table. Phrasal verbs. knock someone down. knock something down. knock someone out. knock something over. noun. us / nɑk/ a sudden short noise made when something hits a surface: There was a knock at the door.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › knockknock | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   knock meaning: 1. to hit a door with your closed hand so that people know you are there: 2. to hit something or…. Learn more.

8. www.wordsmyth.netknock | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   phrases: knock down, knock off, knock out, knock over. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Grammatical Patterns. The meaning of knock. Definition of knock. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.