American English pronunciation
How to pronounce knocks
IPA transcription: ['nɑks]
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Noun
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a vigorous blow
“the sudden knock floored him”
“he took a bash right in his face”
“he got a bang on the head”
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the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
“the knocking grew louder”
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negative criticism
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a bad experience
“the school of hard knocks”
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the act of hitting vigorously
“he gave the table a whack”
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
- George Harrison introduces the song, saying "For Paul McCartney of Liverpool, opportunity knocks!".
- She knocks on Ben's door, unaware that he's at the block party.
- Mickey makes it to the fourth round, when he suddenly knocks out his opponent.
- Once a player knocks, he may no longer draw.
- He rampages from the building in pain and knocks an attacking Hawkman unconscious.
- There are three loud knocks at the door.