noun
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
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- the knocking grew louder
verb
deliver a sharp blow or push
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- He knocked the glass clear across the room
verb
rap with the knuckles
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- knock on the door
verb
knock against with force or violence
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- My car bumped into the tree
verb
make light, repeated taps on a surface
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- he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
verb
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
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- the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
- The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
verb
find fault with
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- express criticism of
- point out real or perceived flaws
- The paper criticized the new movie
- Don't knock the food--it's free