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Definition knock in British English

knock noun

[countable] noun
/nɒk/
1

the sound of someone knocking on a door

Example

There was a loud knock at the door.

1.1

a series of noises that an engine or machine makes when it is not working correctly

Synonyms and related words
background noise buzz crackling
2

an injury or damage caused by being knocked

Example

a nasty knock on the head

Synonyms and related words
a blot on something blemish blight
2.1

an instance of knocking someone or something

Example

The watch is built to withstand the occasional knock.

Synonyms and related words
hit crash collide
3

something bad or unpleasant that happens to someone

Example

Life is full of hard knocks.

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
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)