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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.
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.
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.