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A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
“A knock on the ear.”
A misfortune, rejection, or setback
“Hovingham's chances of lifting the divisional trophy took a knock when they suffered a shock defeat at Clifton Alliance.”
A sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry
“He nearly jumped out of his skin when the knock sounded at the door.”
A blow or collision
“He suffered a bad knock on the head in the second half.”
A critical 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 remark intended to humiliate or criticize someone
The act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral
A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken
A feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair
A repeated light tapping
The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence
A small cut or notch
A printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services
Backfire or ping
Strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door
“Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard Steve softly knock at the door before he came in.”
To criticize adversely
“It is hard to knock a man with such charisma and unswerving comic timing, but anyone having had the pleasure of seeing him on stage before would have been disappointed at the lack of new material.”
Injure or damage by striking
“Being the only single person in your group can be isolating. You start to wonder why you haven't got a partner and this can knock your self-esteem.”
To collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow
“You might accidentally knock heads with your partner.”
To exert force or pressure on
To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound
Inculcate something forcefully or repeatedly
To kick (something) hard in a specified direction
To assault, attack
To give a synopsis (summary) of
Look into
To push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter
Give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh; snigger
Die
To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion
Run somewhere very quickly
To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
To fall or turn over, or to cause to do so
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