🚪knock

verb
/nɒk/

Meaning

to hit a surface, often to get attention or by accident
to tap or hit; to strike a surface to make a sound
a sudden sharp blow; the sound of striking something

Example Sentences

She knocked on the door before entering.

Someone is knocking at the door.

There was a loud knock at the door late at night.

Example Expressions

knock on wood

Synonyms

tap, hit, bang, strike, bump, rap, thump
Entry 1
tap, hit, bang, strike, bump
Entry 2
tap, rap, bang, strike
Entry 3
rap, tap, bang, thump

Antonyms

ignore, miss, silence, quiet, stillness, gentle touch
Entry 1
ignore, miss
Entry 2
silence, quiet, stillness
Entry 3
silence, quiet, gentle touch

Collocations

knock hard, knock gently, knock down, knock over, knock on door, knock loudly, loud knock, gentle knock, knock on the door
Entry 1
knock hard, knock gently, knock down, knock over
Entry 2
knock on door, knock loudly, knock gently, knock down, knock over
Entry 3
loud knock, gentle knock, knock on the door

More Example Sentences

They knocked 50,000/- taka off the car.

Related Vocabularies

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to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something
to come down or bring down to the ground; to arrive at a place
to speak harmful untruths about someone; to slander or defame
To go before; to precede in time, place, or action.
To employ something for a purpose.

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