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"knock" Meaning in English

1. the act of hitting vigorously

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

belt , rap , whack , whang

2. a vigorous blow

Part of speech : noun

Example : the sudden knock floored him

Synonyms

bang , smash , belt , bash

3. find fault with

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

criticize , criticise , pick apart

4. sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

pink , ping

5. negative criticism

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

roast

6. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

Part of speech : noun

Example : the knocking grew louder

Synonyms

knocking

7. deliver a sharp blow or push :'He knocked the glass clear across the room'

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

strike hard

8. knock against with force or violence

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

bump

9. make light, repeated taps on a surface

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

tap

10. a bad experience

Part of speech : noun

Example : the school of hard knocks

11. rap with the knuckles

Part of speech : verb

Example : knock on the door

Translation for "knock"

knock meaning in Spanish : golpe

knock meaning in German : klopfen

knock meaning in Japanese : ノック

knock meaning in Turkish : vurmak

knock meaning in Chinese : 敲

knock meaning in Arabic : طرق

knock meaning in Polish : pukanie

knock meaning in Hindi : दस्तक

knock meaning in French : frappe

knock meaning in Russian : постучать

knock meaning in Tamil : தட்டுங்கள்

knock meaning in Telugu : తన్నాడు

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