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Definition knock in British English

knock verb

verb
/nɒk/
1

to hit something, causing damage or harm

Example

Mike had knocked his leg against a table.

Synonyms and related words
punch thump knock
1.1

to hit something and force it somewhere

Example

He knocked a couple of nails into the door.

Synonyms and related words
punch thump knock
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

The driver had been knocked unconscious by the impact.

Synonyms and related words
knock strike down knock down
1.3

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 pit
2

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 reply.

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble
3

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

Synonyms and related words
backfire burn up come to life
4

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
Definition knock in British English

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(someone’s) heads together (phrase) death knock (noun) someone over the head (phrase) I’ll knock etc block off (phrase) knock (verb) knock (noun) knock ’em dead (phrase) knock around (phrasal verb) knock back (phrasal verb) knock down (phrasal verb) knock off (phrasal verb) knock out (phrasal verb) knock over (phrasal verb) knock some sense into someone (phrase) knock someone off their pedestal (phrase) knock into a cocked hat (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) knock-up (noun) into shape (phrase) your knees knock (phrase)