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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.
the act of hitting vigorously. synonyms: belt, rap, whack, whang. see more. noun. a vigorous blow.
To knock a particular quality or characteristic that someone has, or to knock it out of them means to make them lose it. Those people hurt me and knocked my confidence. [ VERB noun ]
KNOCK definition: 1. to make a noise by hitting something, especially a door, with your closed hand in order to…. Learn more.
Definition of knock verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.