Definition of
knock is the dictionary form of knocks Definition of knock
1
[ verb ] deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room."

Synonyms

strike_hard

2
[ verb ] rap with the knuckles

Examples

"knock on the door"

3
[ verb ] knock against with force or violence

Synonyms

bump

Examples

"My car bumped into the tree"

4
[ noun ] the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

Synonyms

knocking

Examples

"the knocking grew louder"

5
[ noun ] negative criticism

Synonyms

roast

6
[ verb ] sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Synonyms

pink ping

Examples

"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline" "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"

7
[ verb ] make light, repeated taps on a surface

Synonyms

rap pink tap

Examples

"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

8
[ noun ] a vigorous blow

Synonyms

bang smash belt bash

Examples

"the sudden knock floored him" "he took a bash right in his face" "he got a bang on the head"

9
[ noun ] a bad experience

Examples

"the school of hard knocks"

10
[ verb ] find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Synonyms

criticize criticise pick_apart

Examples

"The paper criticized the new movie" "Don't knock the food--it's free"

11
[ noun ] the act of hitting vigorously

Synonyms

rap whack whang belt

Examples

"he gave the table a whack"

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Rhymes with

knox ochs ox fox socks pocks cocks pox locks cox vox lox box equinox clocks stocks' stocks clock's boondocks outfox sandbox volvox tinderbox maalox soapbox detox paradox xerox icebox shoebox heterodox smallpox clorox mailbox skybox gearbox matchbox jukebox breadbox saltbox orthodox unorthodox

Phonetic and Homophones

N AA1 K S

Similar Spelling

knock knucks Knick knack Knaack Knoch knish Knaus

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