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verb
- 1. strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door: "he strolled over and knocked on a door marked Enquiries" Similar
- 2. collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow: "he deliberately ran against her, knocking her shoulder" Similar
noun
- 1. a sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry. Similar
- 2. a blow or collision: "the casing is tough enough to withstand knocks" Similar
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KNOCK definition: 1. to repeatedly hit something, producing a noise: 2. If an engine is knocking, it is producing a…. Learn more.
The meaning of KNOCK is to strike something with a sharp blow. How to use knock in a sentence.
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.
Definition of knock verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To knock someone into a particular position or condition means to hit them very hard so that they fall over or become unconscious.
the act of hitting vigorously. synonyms: belt, rap, whack, whang. see more. noun. a vigorous blow. “the sudden knock floored him” synonyms: bang, bash, belt, smash.
to make a noise by hitting something, especially a door, with your closed hand in order to attract someone's attention: There's someone knocking at/on the door. Please knock before entering. Fewer examples. I knocked several times but no one answered.
Definition of knock noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to surprise or impress someone very much. get/knock/lick/whip somebody into shape. to train someone so that they do a particular job, task, etc. well It took him just two weeks to whip the new recruits into shape.
knock. (nŏk) v. knocked, knock·ing, knocks. v.tr. 1. To strike with a hard blow: knocked him on the head. 2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard: knocked the mugger senseless. 3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force: a wind that knocked the tower over; a blunder that knocked him out of the job. 4.