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knock
the act of hitting vigorously
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noun
the act of hitting vigorously
“he gave the table a whack”
noun
negative criticism
noun
a bad experience
“the school of hard knocks”
noun
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
“the knocking grew louder”
noun
a vigorous blow
“the sudden knock floored him”
verb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
“The paper criticized the new movie”
verb
deliver a sharp blow or push
“He knocked the glass clear across the room”
verb
knock against with force or violence
“My car bumped into the tree”
verb
rap with the knuckles
“knock on the door”
verb
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
“the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline”
verb
make light, repeated taps on a surface
“he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently”
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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
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