Noun | 1. | knock - the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder" Synonyms: knocking |
2. | knock - negative criticism Synonyms: roast | |
3. | ![]() | |
4. | knock - a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks" | |
5. | knock - the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack" | |
Verb | 1. | knock - deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" Synonyms: strike hard |
2. | knock - rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door" | |
3. | knock - knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree" Synonyms: bump | |
4. | knock - make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently" | |
5. | knock - sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded" | |
6. | knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |