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- [nok]
- /nɒk/
- /nɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nok]
- /nɒk/
Definitions of knocked word
- verb without object knocked 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 knocked to strike in collision; bump: He knocked into a table. 1
- verb without object knocked to make a pounding noise: The engine of our car is knocking badly. 1
- verb without object knocked Informal. to engage in trivial or carping criticism; find fault. 1
- verb without object knocked 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 knocked to give a sounding or forcible blow to; hit; strike; beat. 1
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Origin of knocked
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 Knocked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knocked 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".
knocked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knocked
adjective knocked
- blown away — past participle of blow away.
- dumbfounded — to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
- tranced — a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- taken aback — toward the back.
- out like a light — If someone goes out like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.
Antonyms for knocked
verb knocked
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- helped — 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.
noun knocked
- won — simple past tense and past participle of win1 .
Top questions with knocked
- what happens when you get knocked out?
- what to do when someone gets knocked out?
- what does knocked up mean?
- what happens when the wind is knocked out of you?
- who knocked out mike tyson?
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Matching words
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