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knock
(n/A/k )

noun (n)

  • the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)(noun.event)
    Example:
    The knocking grew louder.
    Synonym:
    knocking
    source: wordnet30
  • negative criticism(noun.cognition)
    Synonym:
    roast
    source: wordnet30
  • a vigorous blow(noun.event)
    Example:
    The sudden knock floored him.
    Synonym:
    bang, bash, belt, smash
    source: wordnet30
  • a bad experience(noun.event)
    Example:
    The school of hard knocks.
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of hitting vigorously(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    belt, rap, whack, whang
    source: wordnet30
  • A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • deliver a sharp blow or push :(verb.contact)
    Example:
    He knocked the glass clear across the room.
    Synonym:
    strike hard
    source: wordnet30
  • rap with the knuckles(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Knock on the door.
    source: wordnet30
  • knock against with force or violence(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    bump
    source: wordnet30
  • make light, repeated taps on a surface(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    pink, rap, tap
    source: wordnet30
  • sound like a car engine that is firing too early(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    ping, pink
    source: wordnet30
  • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws(verb.communication)
    Example:
    Don't knock the food--it's free.
    source: wordnet30
  • To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something; to clash; as, one heavy body knocks against another.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To strike with something hard or heavy; to move by striking; to drive (a thing) against something; as, to knock a ball with a bat; to knock the head against a post; to knock a lamp off the table.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To practice evil speaking or fault-finding; to criticize habitually or captiously.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To impress strongly or forcibly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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