VERB | contact | knock, strike hard | deliver a sharp blow or push |
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contact | knock | rap with the knuckles | |
contact | knock, bump | knock against with force or violence | |
perception | knock, tap, rap, pink | make light, repeated taps on a surface | |
perception | knock, pink, ping | sound like a car engine that is firing too early | |
communication | knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart | find fault with | |
NOUN | event | knock, knocking | the sound of knocking / knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) |
cognition | knock, roast | negative criticism | |
event | knock, bash, bang, smash, belt | a vigorous blow | |
event | knock | a bad experience | |
act | knock, belt, rap, whack, whang | the act of hitting vigorously |
Sounds | naa'k | |
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Rhymes | aftershock ... woodcock: 87 rhymes with aak... |
Meaning | The sound of knocking / knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing). | |
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Example | "the knocking grew louder" | |
Synonym | knocking | |
Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
Spanish | golpeo, golpeteo, llamada | |
Catalan | cop, pic, truc, tust | |
Verbs | knock | rap with the knuckles |
knock | make light, repeated taps on a surface | |
knock | sound like a car engine that is firing too early |
Meaning | negative criticism. | |
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Synonym | roast | |
Broader | criticism, critique | A serious examination and judgment of something |
Spanish | crítica negativa, denigración | |
Catalan | denigració |
Meaning | A vigorous blow. | |
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Example | "the sudden knock floored him" | |
Synonyms | bash, bang, smash, belt | |
Broader | blow, bump | An impact (as from a collision) |
Spanish | cinturón, derribo, golpe fuerte, golpe, hostia, lechazo, leche, mamporro, piña, tortazo, zambombazo | |
Catalan | hòstia, llet, trompada | |
Verbs | knock | deliver a sharp blow or push |
Meaning | A bad experience. | |
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Example | "the school of hard knocks" | |
Broader | misfortune, bad luck | unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate / unfortunate event |
Spanish | golpe, porrazo |
Meaning | The act of hitting vigorously. | |
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Synonyms | belt, rap, whack, whang | |
Broader | blow | A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon |
Spanish | castañazo, cate, golpe, leñazo, porrazo, tortazo, trastazo | |
Catalan | batzacada, batzac, cop, patacada, patac, trompada | |
Verbs | knock | deliver a sharp blow or push |
Meaning | deliver a sharp blow or push : "He knocked the glass clear across the room". | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonym | strike hard | |
Broader | strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon |
See also | knock cold, knock out | knock unconscious or senseless |
knock down | knock down with force | |
knock over | cause to overturn from an upright or normal position | |
Spanish | aporrear, dar un tortazo, golpear con fuerza, golpear, tumbar | |
Catalan | copejar, pegar, tombar | |
Nouns | knock | the act of hitting vigorously |
knock | a vigorous blow |
Meaning | rap with the knuckles. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
Example | "knock on the door" | |
Broader | rap, knap | strike sharply |
Spanish | golpetear, llamar | |
Catalan | copejar, picar | |
Nouns | knock, knocking | the sound of knocking / knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) |
knocker | a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance) |
Meaning | knock against with force or violence. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP | |
Synonym | bump | |
Broader | hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with | hit against |
See also | knock about | strike against forcefully |
knock against | collide violently with an obstacle | |
Spanish | chocar, golpear | |
Catalan | xocar |
Meaning | make light, repeated taps on a surface. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
Synonyms | tap, rap, pink | |
Broader | sound, go | make a certain noise or sound |
Spanish | aporrear, golpear, golpetear | |
Catalan | bastonejar, copejar, pegar, tustar | |
Nouns | knock | the sound of knocking / knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) |
Meaning | sound like a car engine that is firing too early. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s | |
Synonyms | pink, ping | |
Broader | sound, go | make a certain noise or sound |
Catalan | tintinabular | |
Nouns | knock, knocking | the sound of knocking / knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) |
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