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- [nok]
- /nɒk/
- /nɒk/
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- [nok]
- /nɒk/
Definitions of knock word
- verb without object knock to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 1
- verb without object knock to strike in collision; bump: He knocked into a table. 1
- verb without object knock to make a pounding noise: The engine of our car is knocking badly. 1
- verb without object knock Informal. to engage in trivial or carping criticism; find fault. 1
- verb without object knock Cards. to end a game, as in gin rummy, by laying down a hand in which those cards not included in sets total less than a specific amount. 1
- verb with object knock to give a sounding or forcible blow to; hit; strike; beat. 1
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Origin of knock
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; 1890-95 for def 4; Middle English knokken, knoken (v.), Old English cnocian, cnucian; cognate with Old Norse knoka to thump, knock
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Parts of speech for Knock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knock popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
knock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knock
noun knock
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
- lick — to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.): to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice-cream cone.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
verb knock
Antonyms for knock
noun knock
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
- achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
- attainment — The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it.
verb knock
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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