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WIKTIONARY
knock
Noun
  • An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood
  • An impact.
  • criticism figuratively
  • a batsman's innings. cricket
  • Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition or the characteristic knocking sound associated with it. automotive
  • Synonym of hunger knock cycling
Verb
  • To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. intransitive
  • To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door. transitive, dated
  • To bump or impact. transitive, intransitive, dated
  • To denigrate, undervalue. colloquial
  • To pass, kick a ball towards another player. soccer
  • To impress strongly or forcibly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause. slang, dated, Britain