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Definition of knocking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
noisemaking a repetitive hard tapping sound
- The knocking noise from the engine was concerning.
Noun
1.
actionact of producing a knock or sound
- The knocking on the door startled everyone.
2.
putting downcriticism or fault-finding
- His constant knocking of my ideas was demoralizing..
3.
mechanicsTECH. repetitive sound from engine issuesTECH.
- The mechanic fixed the knocking in the car engine.
Expressions with knocking
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condition of nearing a particular goal or achievement
The team is knocking on the door of victory in the championship.
seek an opportunity or favor
Companies come knocking when they see your potential.
approaching the age of fifty years old
He's knocking on for fifty next year.
chance available for you to take
Don't hesitate, opportunity is knocking at your door.
receive criticism, damage, or loss in reputation or value
The company's image took a knocking after the scandal.
extremely impressive or causes great excitement
The performance was truly sock-knocking.
showing great surprise or shock from something unexpected
She was knocked over with a feather when she heard the news!
prank of knocking on a door and running away
They spent the afternoon cherry knocking in the neighborhood.
Origin of knocking
Middle English, knocken (to strike)
Terms with knocking included in their meaning
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simulated knocking
phrase used instead of knocking
door hardware
metal object on a door for knocking
home
device for knocking on a door
teeth noise
teeth knocking together from cold or fear
prank
perform a prank by knocking and running away
sound
the act of knocking or tapping
entering
enter a place without knocking or waiting
physical act
act of knocking someone or something to the ground
gasoline
rating showing how well fuel avoids engine knocking
bowling
the act of knocking down all pins in two bowls
sports
act of knocking someone to the ground
awakening
wake someone by knocking on their door
acr: Research Octane Number
number showing how well gasoline resists engine knocking
fuel quality
measure of fuel's ability to resist engine knocking
fuel
gasoline with lead to reduce engine knocking
fuel
gasoline with added lead to reduce engine knocking
fuel additive
poisonous liquid once added to fuel to stop engine knocking
sports
act of knocking down all pins in bowling
physiology
sound of teeth knocking together, usually from cold or fear
mechanics
improper combustion causing engine knocking
boiler problem
boiler issue causing knocking sounds from trapped water
gasoline additive
substance added to gasoline to prevent engine knocking
campaign
participate in a campaign knocking on doors
behavior
play a prank by knocking on a door then running away
Examples of knocking in a sentence
A knocking echo filled the empty hallway. The knocking from the engine worried the driver. She heard a faint knocking from the basement. The article was full of knocking against the new policy. Her knocking of the project was unwarranted. He noticed a knocking coming from the old engine.
The knocking became louder as the car accelerated.
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- French:cliquetant, frappe, ...
- German:klopfend, Klopfen, ...
- Italian:martellante, colpo, ...
- Spanish:golpeteante, golpeteo, ...
- Portuguese:ritmado, batida, ...
- Chinese:敲击的, 敲击声, ...
- Japanese:ノッキングの, ノック, ...
- Arabic:طَرْقِيّ, طَرْق, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹקֵשׁ, דְּפִיקָה, ...
- Russian:стучащий, стук, ...
- Ukrainian:стукітний, стук, ...
- Hindi:ठक-ठक की, खटखटाहट, ...
Definition of knock - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationhit something to attract attention
- She knocked on the door loudly.
2.
collisioncollide with something forcefully
- The car knocked into the fence during the chase..
3.
soundmake a repeated sharp noise
- The engine started to knock.
4.
actiontr. hit someone causing them to falltr.
- The punch knocked him to the ground.
5.
- He always knocks her ideas.
6.
constructiontr. Rare UK combine rooms by removing a walltr. Rare UK
- They knocked the two rooms together.
7.
gamesDated end play in a card gameDated
- He decided to knock and end the round.
Noun
1.
soundsharp sound made by hitting something
- She heard a loud knock on the door..
2.
- He received a knock for his performance.
3.
engine noiseRare engine's irregular noise due to improper combustionRare
- The old car's engine had a persistent knock while running..
4.
- Losing the match was a big knock for the team.
5.
cricketTECH. UK batsman's innings in cricketTECH. UK
- He had a great knock in the match.
Expressions with knock
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phrase used instead of knocking
Knock knock! Can I come in?
to tap on a surface to attract attention
He decided to knock on the door to see if anyone was home..
cause to fall by striking
He knocked down the old shed with a sledgehammer..
stop working or doing an activity
Let's knock off early today.
hit one's head against something
He accidentally knocked his head against the door.
physically knock on each door in a place
The salesman decided to knock at every door in the neighborhood.
make someone unconscious by hitting them
The boxer managed to knock him out in the third round.
visit people to ask for something
She knocked on doors to gather support for her campaign.
cause to fall by striking
He accidentally knocked over the vase while dancing..
push someone backward by force
The blow knocked him back a few steps.
advise not to criticize or dismiss something quickly
Don't knock it until you try it yourself!
very difficult or challenging to endure
He grew up in a hard knock neighborhood.
move around without a specific purpose
They would knock about the town all day.
perform a prank by knocking and running away
They decided to knock and run at the neighbor's house.
train someone to perform better
The new manager will knock the staff into shape.
try persistently to gain access or favor from others
He knocks on the doors of many companies for a job.
hit someone or something on the head
He accidentally knocked on the head the low-hanging branch.
do something extremely well or with great success
She really knocked that presentation out of the ballpark.
cause deep admiration or astonishment
Her performance knocked my socks off!
make unconscious by a blow
He managed to knock out his attacker with a swift punch..
hit someone hard causing disorientation
The boxer knocked his opponent silly with a punch.
make someone understand or behave in a sensible way
She tried to knock some sense into her brother.
hit someone so they fall down
The boxer managed to knock his opponent flat in the first round.
defeat someone who was in a dominant position
The new champion knocked the old champion off their perch.
Origin of knock
Middle English, knokken (to strike)
Examples of knock in a sentence
The teacher knocked on the table to silence the class. She knocked over the vase while dancing. The bike knocked against the wall. I heard someone knock at the door. The pipes began to knock loudly. She accidentally knocked the vase off the table.
The wind knocked the sign over during the storm. She tends to knock every new proposal. Critics often knock the latest trends. They decided to knock the kitchen and dining room into one. The renovation plan was to knock the walls for an open space. She knocked to signal the end of the game. After knocking, he revealed his cards. There was a knock from the basement. A sudden knock interrupted the meeting. The article was full of knocks against the new policy. She brushed off the knock about her outfit. The mechanic diagnosed the knock as a timing issue. A loud knock from the engine startled the driver. The injury was another knock to her confidence. The company recovered quickly from the financial knock. His knock was crucial in setting a high target. The crowd applauded his impressive knock.
View all translations of knock
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- French:frapper, coup, ...
- German:klopfen, Klopfen, ...
- Italian:bussare, bussata, ...
- Spanish:golpear, toque, ...
- Portuguese:bater, batida, ...
- Chinese:敲击, 敲击声, ...
- Japanese:叩く, ノック, ...
- Arabic:طَرَقَ, طَرْق, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְפּוֹק, דְּפִיקָה, ...
- Russian:стучать, стук, ...
- Ukrainian:стукати, стук, ...
- Hindi:खटखटाना, खटखट, ...
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