knock (Meaning)
knock (n)
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
a bad experience
the act of hitting vigorously
knock (v)
deliver a sharp blow or push
rap with the knuckles
knock against with force or violence
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
knock (v. i.)
To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something; to clash; as, one heavy body knocks against another.
To strike or beat with something hard or heavy; to rap; as, to knock with a club; to knock on the door.
To practice evil speaking or fault-finding; to criticize habitually or captiously.
knock (v. t.)
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.
To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
To impress strongly or forcibly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
knock (n.)
A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.
A stroke, as on a door for admittance; a rap.
Synonyms & Antonyms of knock
knock Sentence Examples
- I heard a loud knock on the door, and I went to answer it.
- The carpenter used a hammer to knock in the nails.
- The car's engine knocked loudly, indicating a problem.
- I accidentally knocked over a vase while dusting the shelves.
- The boxer knocked out his opponent with a powerful blow to the head.
- The police knocked on the door to serve a warrant.
- The wind was knocking against the windows, rattling them loudly.
- I knocked on the door several times, but there was no answer.
- I knocked the dirt off my shoes before entering the house.
- The dentist knocked on my teeth with a small hammer to check for cavities.
FAQs About the word knock
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing), negative criticism, a vigorous blow, a bad experience, the act of hitting vigorously, deliver a
collide, bang, crash, hit,bump, smash, slam, impinge, swipe, thud
miss, miss,, skirt,skirt
I heard a loud knock on the door, and I went to answer it.
The carpenter used a hammer to knock in the nails.
The car's engine knocked loudly, indicating a problem.
I accidentally knocked over a vase while dusting the shelves.
