English dictionary

knock

/n/A/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

noun.event

Examples
The knocking grew louder.

Synonyms knocking

Source: WordNet 3.0
negative criticism

noun.cognition

Synonyms roast

Source: WordNet 3.0
a vigorous blow

noun.event

Examples
The sudden knock floored him.

Synonyms bang bash belt smash

Source: WordNet 3.0
a bad experience

noun.event

Examples
The school of hard knocks.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of hitting vigorously

noun.act

Synonyms belt rap whack whang

Source: WordNet 3.0
A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.

noun

Source: webster1913

deliver a sharp blow or push :

verb.contact

Examples
He knocked the glass clear across the room.

Synonyms strike hard

Source: WordNet 3.0
rap with the knuckles

verb.contact

Examples
Knock on the door.

Source: WordNet 3.0
knock against with force or violence

verb.contact

Synonyms bump

Source: WordNet 3.0
make light, repeated taps on a surface

verb.perception

Synonyms pink rap tap

Source: WordNet 3.0
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

verb.perception

Synonyms ping pink

Source: WordNet 3.0
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

verb.communication

Examples
Don't knock the food--it's free.

Synonyms criticise criticize pick apart

Antonyms praise

Source: WordNet 3.0
To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something; to clash; as, one heavy body knocks against another.

verb

Source: webster1913
To strike with something hard or heavy; to move by striking; to drive (a thing) against something; as, to knock a ball with a bat; to knock the head against a post; to knock a lamp off the table.

verb

Source: webster1913
To practice evil speaking or fault-finding; to criticize habitually or captiously.

verb

Source: webster1913
To impress strongly or forcibly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

verb

Source: webster1913