knocking
/ˈnɑkɪŋ/
noun
- The sound of someone or something hitting a surface, especially a door, repeatedly.
- There was a persistent knocking on the window late at night.
- I heard a loud knocking at the front door.
- The knocking from the engine worried the driver.
adjective
- Making a knocking sound; used to describe an engine or machine that makes a repeated tapping noise due to a problem.
- A knocking noise in the washing machine usually indicates a loose part.
- We had to replace the knocking radiator in the old house.
- The knocking sound from the car's engine means it needs repair.
verb
- Present participle of knock: striking a surface to make a sound, especially to get attention.
- She is knocking on the door to see if anyone is home.
- Stop knocking on the table with your fork.
- The plumber was knocking on the pipes to check for blockages.
- Criticizing or finding fault with someone or something.
- He is always knocking the new policies at work.
- Stop knocking your brother's cooking; it tastes fine.
- The critics are knocking the movie for its weak plot.
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