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knock > 11 senses
NOUN1knock, knockingThe sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
2knock, roastNegative criticism
3knock, bash, bang, smash, beltA vigorous blow
4knockA bad experience
5knock, belt, rap, whack, whangThe act of hitting vigorously
VERB1knock, strike hardDeliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
2knockRap with the knuckles
3knock, bumpKnock against with force or violence
4knock, tap, rap, pinkMake light, repeated taps on a surface
5knock, pink, pingSound like a car engine that is firing too early
6knock, criticize, criticise, pick apartFind fault with
knock > pronunciation
Soundsnaa'k
Rhymesaftershock, antiknock, Antioch, and 82 more rhymes in aak at the HyperDic website...
knock > noun 1, event
MeaningThe sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing).
Examples"the knocking grew louder"
Synonymsknocking
Broadersound
Verbsknock; knock; knock
knock > noun 2, cognition
MeaningNegative criticism.
Synonymsroast
Broadercriticism, critique
knock > noun 3, event
MeaningA vigorous blow.
Examples"the sudden knock floored him"
Synonymsbash, bang, smash, belt
Broaderbump, blow
Verbsknock
knock > noun 4, event
MeaningA bad experience.
Examples"the school of hard knocks"
Broadermisfortune, bad luck
knock > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of hitting vigorously.
Synonymsbelt, rap, whack, whang
Broaderblow
Verbsknock
knock > verb 1, contact
MeaningDeliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room".
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsstrike hard
Broaderstrike
See alsoknock over; knock cold, knock out; knock down
Nounsknock; knock
knock > verb 2, contact
MeaningRap with the knuckles.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"knock on the door"
Broaderrap, knap
Nounsknock, knocking; knocker
knock > verb 3, contact
MeaningKnock against with force or violence.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsbump
Broaderhit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
See alsoknock about; knock against
knock > verb 4, perception
MeaningMake light, repeated taps on a surface.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymstap, rap, pink
Broadersound, go
Nounsknock
knock > verb 5, perception
MeaningSound like a car engine that is firing too early.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymspink, ping
Broadersound, go
Nounsknock, knocking
knock > verb 6, communication
MeaningFind fault with. Express criticism of. Point out real or perceived flaws.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Don't knock the food--it's free"
Synonymscriticize, criticise, pick apart
Entailsjudge
Narrowerreprimand, censure, criminate; savage, pillory, crucify; admonish, reprove; call on the carpet, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast; reprehend; deplore; belabor, belabour; come down; denounce; blame, find fault, pick; disparage, belittle, pick at; nitpick; attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
Broadercomment, notice, remark, point out
Contrarypraise

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