knock
/nɑk/
noun
- A sharp, striking sound, especially at a door.
- I heard a knock and went to see who it was.
- The knock on the window startled the cat.
- There was a loud knock at the front door.
- A hit or blow that causes injury or damage.
- He received a nasty knock on the head from the low beam.
- The boxer took a hard knock to the jaw.
- The table had a few knocks and scratches from years of use.
- A critical comment or piece of criticism.
- The reviewer gave the book a few knocks but overall liked it.
- One common knock against the plan is its high cost.
- She took the knock in stride and improved her work.
verb
- To strike a surface with a sharp sound, especially to get someone's attention.
- He knocked three times on the heavy wooden door.
- Please knock before entering the room.
- She knocked on the window to get his attention.
- To hit something or someone, often causing damage or injury.
- Be careful not to knock the vase off the table.
- The car knocked over a mailbox as it swerved.
- The falling branch knocked him on the head.
- To criticize or find fault with someone or something.
- Critics knocked the movie for its weak plot.
- He's always knocking the way I cook.
- Don't knock it until you've tried it.
- To make a pounding or tapping noise, as an engine or machine.
- The old engine started to knock after a few miles.
- I heard a knocking sound coming from the washing machine.
- The mechanic said the car's engine was knocking and needed repair.
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