American English pronunciation
How to pronounce knocked
IPA transcription: ['nɑkt]
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Verb
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find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
“The paper criticized the new movie”
“Don't knock the food--it's free”
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deliver a sharp blow or push :
“He knocked the glass clear across the room”
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rap with the knuckles
“knock on the door”
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knock against with force or violence
“My car bumped into the tree”
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make light, repeated taps on a surface
“he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently”
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sound like a car engine that is firing too early
“the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline”
“The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded”
Usage examples
- Before she can leave Steeltown, she is knocked out by an unidentified attacker.
- The alchemist knocked on the gate of the monastery.
- He was knocked down many times in the punch of the shores.
- However, United conceded again and were knocked out of the cup.
- Kimo was knocked out in the first round from knees to the head.
- He then grabbed another guy who tried to get involved and knocked him unconscious.
- The driver got knocked cold.
- The alchemist knocked on the gate of the monastery.
- The alchemist knocked on the gate of the monastery.
- Twenty Grand was knocked off his stride but recovered.