knock

Noun
  1. The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (synset 107400970)
    "the knocking grew louder"
  2. Negative criticism (synset 105742326)
  3. A vigorous blow (synset 107424807)
    "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
  4. A bad experience (synset 107351599)
    "the school of hard knocks"
  5. The act of hitting vigorously (synset 100134158)
    "he gave the table a whack"
Verb
  1. Deliver a sharp blow or push (synset 201241204)
    "He knocked the glass clear across the room"
  2. Rap with the knuckles (synset 201417121)
    "knock on the door"
  3. Knock against with force or violence (synset 201242183)
    "My car bumped into the tree"
  4. Make light, repeated taps on a surface (synset 202189819)
    "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
  5. Sound like a car engine that is firing too early (synset 202183310)
    "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
  6. Find fault with;
    Express criticism of;
    Point out real or perceived flaws (synset 200828170)
    "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

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