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knock
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- pronunciation:
- nak
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- knock over
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
knocks, knocking, knocked |
| definition 1: |
When you knock on a door, you hit the door to make a noise.
I know when Jacob is at the door because he always knocks three times.
- synonyms:
- drum, tap
- similar words:
- hammer, hit, pound, strike
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| definition 2: |
When you knock into something, you hit it with your body or with something you are riding in or on.
It was too dark to see in the room and Devin knocked into the table.Cara's dad knocked into the garbage can when he backed his car out of the garage.When I was first learning to ride a bike, I knocked into some things.- synonyms:
- bump
- similar words:
- bang, smash
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| definition 3: |
When you knock something, you hit it in a way that is hard and quick.
My elbow knocked my milk glass, and it fell on the floor. All the milk spilled, but I was happy the glass didn't break.- synonyms:
- hit, strike
- similar words:
- bang, beat, hammer, pound, punch, slap
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| related words: |
shake, tap |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you hear a knock on the door, you hear the sound of someone hitting the door.
When the dogs heard a knock on the door, all of them began to bark.- synonyms:
- tap
- similar words:
- hit, pound
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| phrase: |
knock over |
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