English dictionary
knock
nounPronunciation
nɒk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of hitting vigorously
noun
- negative criticism
noun
- a bad experience
noun
- the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
noun
- a vigorous blow
verb
- find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
verb
- deliver a sharp blow or push
verb
- knock against with force or violence
verb
- rap with the knuckles
verb
- sound like a car engine that is firing too early
verb
- make light, repeated taps on a surface
Example sentences
he gave the table a whack
the school of hard knocks
the knocking grew louder
the sudden knock floored him
he took a bash right in his face
he got a bang on the head
The paper criticized the new movie
Don't knock the food — it's free
He knocked the glass clear across the room
My car bumped into the tree
knock on the door
the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently