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Knock

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Definitions for Knock

noun
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
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  1. the knocking grew louder
noun
negative criticism
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noun
a vigorous blow
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  1. the sudden knock floored him
  2. he took a bash right in his face
  3. he got a bang on the head
noun
a bad experience
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  1. the school of hard knocks
noun
the act of hitting vigorously
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  1. he gave the table a whack
verb
deliver a sharp blow or push
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strike hard
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  1. He knocked the glass clear across the room
verb
rap with the knuckles
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  1. knock on the door
verb
knock against with force or violence
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  1. My car bumped into the tree
verb
make light, repeated taps on a surface
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  1. he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
verb
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
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  1. the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
  2. The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
verb
find fault with
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criticize criticise pick apart
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  1. express criticism of
  2. point out real or perceived flaws
  3. The paper criticized the new movie
  4. Don't knock the food--it's free

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