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knock together

knock to·geth·er
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nok tuh-geth -er]
    • /nɒk təˈgɛð ər/
    • /nɒk təˈɡeðə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nok tuh-geth -er]
    • /nɒk təˈgɛð ər/

Definitions of knock together words

  • verb without object knock together 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 together to strike in collision; bump: He knocked into a table. 1
  • verb without object knock together to make a pounding noise: The engine of our car is knocking badly. 1
  • verb without object knock together Informal. to engage in trivial or carping criticism; find fault. 1
  • verb without object knock together 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 together to give a sounding or forcible blow to; hit; strike; beat. 1
See all 25 definitions of knock together

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Origin of knock together

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 together

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Knock together

knock together 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".

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Synonyms for knock together

verb knock together

  • manufacture — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
  • raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
  • form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
  • set up — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
  • make — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
All 81 Synonyms of knock together

Antonyms for knock together

verb knock together

  • destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
  • ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • raze — to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings.
  • disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
All 42 Antonyms of knock together

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