knock
What is the Definition of knock?
Noun:
- the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
- negative criticism
- a vigorous blow
- a bad experience
- the act of hitting vigorously
Verb:
- deliver a sharp blow or push
- rap with the knuckles
- knock against with force or violence
- make light, repeated taps on a surface
- sound like a car engine that is firing too early
- find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
How can I use knock in a sentence?
Gallopin' Gorgons, that reminds me, said Hagrid, clapping a hand to his forehead with enough force to knock over a cart horse, and from yet another pocket inside his overcoat he pulled an owl — a real, live, rather ruffled-looking owl — a long quill, and a roll of parchment.
Oh, these people's minds work in strange ways, Petunia, they are not like you and me, said Uncle Vernon, trying to knock in a nail with the piece of fruitcake Aunt Petunia had just brought him.
That is why you have two Beaters on each team — the Weasley twins are ours — it is their job to protect their side from the Bludgers and try and knock them toward the other team.
They could not see him, of course, but it was a narrow corridor and if they came much nearer they'd knock right into him — the cloak did not stop him from being solid.
There was a knock on the door of their compartment and the round-faced boy Harry had passed on platform nine and three-quarters came in.
Other meanings of knock (synonyms, cognates).
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| knock about |
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| knock down |
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| knock off |
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| knock out |
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| knockdown |
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| knocked |
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| knocker |
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| knockout |
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