Definition of knock - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder"

Noun

negative criticism

Noun

a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

Noun

a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks"

Noun

the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"

Verb

deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"

Verb

rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door"

Verb

knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree"

Verb

make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

Verb

sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"

Verb

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don''t knock the food--it''s free"

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Synonyms

bang bash belt bump criticise criticize knocking pick apart ping pink rap roast smash strike hard tap whack whang

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More General Terms

bad luck blow bump collide with comment criticism critique go hit impinge on knap misfortune notice point out rap remark run into sound strike

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More Specific Terms

admonish assail assault attack bawl out belabor belabour belittle berate blame blast call down call on the carpet censure chew out chew up chide come down criminate crucify denounce deplore disparage dress down find fault harsh on have words jaw lambast lambaste lash out lecture nitpick pick pick at pillory rag rebuke remonstrate reprehend reprimand reproof reprove round savage scold snipe take to task trounce

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