Knock meaning

What does “knock” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“knock” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing).

knock

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
“the knocking grew louder”
Synonymsknocking
negative criticism
Synonymsroast
a vigorous blow
“the sudden knock floored him”
“he took a bash right in his face”
Synonymsbash bang smash belt
a bad experience
“the school of hard knocks”
the act of hitting vigorously
“he gave the table a whack”
Synonymsbelt rap whack whang

deliver a sharp blow or push
“He knocked the glass clear across the room”
Synonymsstrike hard
rap with the knuckles
“knock on the door”
knock against with force or violence
“My car bumped into the tree”
Synonymsbump
make light, repeated taps on a surface
“he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently”
Synonymstap rap pink
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”
Synonymspink ping
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”
Synonymscriticize criticise pick apart

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University