Knocking Meaning and Definition


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Knocking meaning

Word: Knocking

How to pronounce: ˈnɒkɪŋ

How to pronounce: nɒk

Verb

Definitions:

1. Strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door.

Example sentences: "He strolled over and knocked on a door marked Enquiries"

2. Collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow.

Example sentences: "He deliberately ran against her, knocking her shoulder"

3. Talk disparagingly about; criticize.

4. Approach (a specified age)

Noun

Definitions:

1. A sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry.

Example sentences: "There was a sudden knock at the door, the noise seemingly unnatural and loud in the silence that I had gotten accustomed to in the past half-hour."

2. A blow or collision.

Example sentences: "The casing is tough enough to withstand knocks"

3. An innings, especially of an individual batsman.


Synonyms:

thud

pounding

clatter


Synonyms:

knock out

beat out

dislodge

pounding

clatter

rattle

crash

thud

thump

bump

patter

knockings

pound

act up

rattling

bang

detonation

hammer

crack

punch

hammering

strike

stroke

impact

whack

blow

setback

thwack

clout

fillip

bash

rap

tap

hit

smite

stun

deafen

shoot down

knock off

bring down

run over

douse

knock up

beat

slap

slam

hammer together

clap

smash

smack

lash

wallop

topple

collide

impinge

swipe

gouge

bob

pink

bust

poke

knock about

roam

drift


Derivations:

knocked

knock

knocker

knockdown

knockout

knocker

knocking


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Knocking in Other Languages...

Spanish: Golpear

German: Ausschlagen

French: Frapper

Italian: Bussare

Turkish: Vurma


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