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KNOCK

Definition:

[noun] the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder"
Synonyms: ing
[noun] negative criticism
Synonyms: roast
[noun] a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
Synonyms: bash, bang, smash, belt
[noun] a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks"
[noun] the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
Synonyms: belt, rap, whack, whang
[verb] deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
Synonyms: strike hard
[verb] rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door"
[verb] knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree"
Synonyms: bump
[verb] make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
Synonyms: tap, rap, pink
[verb] 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"
Synonyms: pink, ping
[verb] find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food
Synonyms: criticize, criticise, pick apart