Meaning of the word knock in English

What does knock mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

knock

US /nɑːk/

UK /nɒk/

to hit something (such as a door) with the knuckles of your hand or with a hard object in order to get attention

Example:

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She heard a knock at the door.

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There was a loud knock on the window.

Synonym:

rap tap thump bang

a blow or hit, especially one that causes damage or injury

Example:

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The car sustained a heavy knock to the front bumper.

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He took a nasty knock to the head during the game.

Synonym:

blow hit impact collision

to hit something (such as a door) with the knuckles of your hand or with a hard object in order to get attention

Example:

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Please knock before entering.

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He knocked on the window to get her attention.

Synonym:

rap tap thump bang

to hit something or someone, especially by accident

Example:

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He accidentally knocked the vase off the table.

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The car knocked into the lamppost.

Synonym:

hit strike bump collide

to criticize or disparage something or someone

Example:

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Don't knock it until you've tried it.

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He's always knocking his competitors.

Synonym:

criticize disparage denigrate fault condemn