knock
1. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (Freq. 2)
- the knocking grew louder
• Syn:
knocking
• Derivationally related forms:
knock (for: knocking)
• Hypernyms:
sound
2. negative criticism (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
roast
• Derivationally related forms:
roast (for: roast)
• Hypernyms:
criticism, critique
3. a vigorous blow
- the sudden knock floored him
- he took a bash right in his face
- he got a bang on the head
• Syn:
bash, bang, smash, belt
• Derivationally related forms:
belt (for: belt), smash (for: smash), bang (for: bang), bash (for: bash)
• Hypernyms:
blow, bump
4. a bad experience
- the school of hard knocks
• Hypernyms:
misfortune, bad luck
5. the act of hitting vigorously
- he gave the table a whack
• Syn:
belt, rap, whack, whang
• Derivationally related forms:
whang (for: whang), whack (for: whack), rap (for: rap)
• Hypernyms:
blow
1. deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" (Freq. 7)
• Syn:
strike hard
• See Also:
knock over, knock down, knock out, knock cold
• Hypernyms:
strike
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. rap with the knuckles (Freq. 6)
- knock on the door
• Derivationally related forms:
knocker, knocking
• Hypernyms:
rap, knap
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
3. knock against with force or violence (Freq. 4)
- My car bumped into the tree
• Syn:
bump
• See Also:
knock against, knock about, bump into (for: bump)
• Derivationally related forms:
bump (for: bump), bumper (for: bump)
• Hypernyms:
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP
4. make light, repeated taps on a surface
- he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
• Syn:
tap, rap, pink
• Derivationally related forms:
rap (for: rap), tap (for: tap), tapping (for: tap)
• Hypernyms:
sound, go
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
5. 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
• Syn:
pink, ping
• Derivationally related forms:
knocking, ping (for: ping)
• Hypernyms:
sound, go
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
6. 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
• Syn:
criticize, criticise, pick apart
• Ant:
praise (for: criticize)
• Derivationally related forms:
criticism (for: criticise), critic (for: criticize)
• Hypernyms:
comment, notice, remark, point out
• Hyponyms:
reprimand, censure, criminate, savage, blast,
pillory, crucify, admonish, reprove, call on the carpet, take to task,
rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, jaw,
dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out,
remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast,
reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce,
blame, find fault, pick, disparage, belittle, pick at,
nitpick, attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe,
assault, harsh on
• Entailment:
evaluate, pass judgment, judge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
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