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Definition knock in American English

knock verb

verb
/nɑk/
1

to hit something, causing damage or harm

Example

Mike had knocked his leg against a table.

Synonyms and related words
hit punch strike
1.1

to hit something and force it somewhere

Example

He knocked a couple of nails into the door.

Synonyms and related words
hit punch strike
1.2

to hit someone very hard, so that they fall or become unconscious

Example

They knocked him to the ground.

Example

The force was powerful enough to knock him off balance.

Example

Each fighter tries to knock the other off his feet.

Example

The driver had been knocked unconscious by the impact.

Synonyms and related words
knock strike down knock down
1.3

to hit a ball

Example

He knocked two out of the park.

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
1.4

to make a hole or space in something by hitting it many times

Example

They knocked a hole for the doorway.

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tear pierce puncture
2

if an engine or machine knocks, it makes noises that show it is not working correctly

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backfire burn up come to life
3

to criticize someone or something in a way that seems unfair

Example

The newspapers spend too much time knocking government policy.

Synonyms and related words
criticize blame put yourself down
4

to hit a door with your hand or a knocker so that someone inside knows you are there

Example

They walked up to the door and knocked loudly.

Example

I knocked on his door but got no answer.

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble
Definition knock in American English

Related Words

Words related to knock:

death knock (noun) someone over the head (phrase) I’ll knock etc. block off (phrase) knock (verb) knock (noun) knock ’em dead (phrase) knock (someone’s) heads together (phrase) knock around (phrasal verb) knock back (phrasal verb) knock down (phrasal verb) knock off (phrasal verb) knock on wood (phrase) knock out (phrasal verb) knock over (phrasal verb) knock some sense into someone (phrase) knock someone for a loop (phrase) knock someone off their pedestal (phrase) knock something on the head (phrase) knock the out of someone (phrase) knock the stuffing out of someone (phrase) knock together (phrasal verb) knock up (phrasal verb) knock your socks off (phrase) knock-kneed (adjective) knock-knock joke (noun) knock-off (noun) knock-on (adjective) someone for a loop (phrase) into shape (phrase) your knees knock (phrase)