Definition of Knock

Noun

  • the act of hitting vigorously
    "he gave the table a whack"
  • a bad experience
    "the school of hard knocks"
  • a vigorous blow
    "the sudden knock floored him"
    "he took a bash right in his face"
    "he got a bang on the head"
  • negative criticism
  • the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
    "the knocking grew louder"

Verb

  • 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"
    - pick apart
  • 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"
  • make light, repeated taps on a surface
    "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
  • knock against with force or violence
    "My car bumped into the tree"
  • rap with the knuckles
    "knock on the door"
  • deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    - strike hard
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Knock

  • Scrabble® score of the knock (15)
  • Word Chums® score of the knock (21)
  • Words With Friends® score of the knock (17)

Unscramble knock

9 unscramble word found using the letters knock.

con conk knock ko kon konk no nock on