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verb
- 1. strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door: "I knocked on the kitchen door" Similar
- 2. collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow: "he deliberately ran into 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Definition of knock verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.