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- [nok doun]
- /nɒk daʊn/
- /nɒk daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nok doun]
- /nɒk daʊn/
Definitions of knock down words
- verb without object knock down 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 down to strike in collision; bump: He knocked into a table. 1
- verb without object knock down to make a pounding noise: The engine of our car is knocking badly. 1
- verb without object knock down Informal. to engage in trivial or carping criticism; find fault. 1
- verb without object knock down 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 down to give a sounding or forcible blow to; hit; strike; beat. 1
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Origin of knock down
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 down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knock down 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 down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knock down
verb knock down
- accustom — If you accustom yourself or another person to something, you make yourself or them become used to it.
- familiarize — to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
- apprise — When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- advise — If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
Antonyms for knock down
verb knock down
- delude — If you delude yourself, you let yourself believe that something is true, even though it is not true.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
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