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A strike or hit, typically light to medium in impact
“One of my students received a knock to the door of her unconscious when she read Eudora Welty's story of the traveling salesman.”
A blow or collision
“All of them are speaking of points of contact between the tool and matter. A crash, an impact, a knock between two different materials, to make us understand and feel the instant of time.”
A sound caused by a blow, typically sudden and short
“He nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard a knock on the door.”
A critical or disparaging comment
“This is no knock against Lucas, who does a fine job in his short scenes, but it is a structural problem that the film does not entirely solve.”
A misfortune or setback
“The team's chances of lifting the trophy took a knock when they suffered a shock defeat.”
An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
The formal expression of severe disapproval
A scornful or hurtful expression (or act)
A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken
A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something
A small cut or notch
A repeated light tapping
To hit or strike someone or something
“It took all the strength I had not to lunge at him and knock him in the teeth.”
To collide with, or crash against, someone or something
“The bigger branches are starting to knock against the low roof of the shed during strong winds.”
To injure or damage, figuratively or physically by striking
“You start to wonder why you haven't got a partner, and this can knock your self-esteem.”
To criticize or disparage adversely
“It is hard to knock a man with such charisma and unswerving comic timing, but many would have been disappointed at the lack of new material.”
To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
To push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder
To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner
To push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter
To kick (something) hard in a specified direction
To inculcate or impress something forcefully or repeatedly
To give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh
To fail to function or succeed
To have or cast doubts about a fact or supposition
To fall or turn over, or to cause to do so
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