Knock
31knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …
32knock — ▪ I. knock knock 1 [nɒk ǁ nɑːk] verb [transitive] 1. FINANCE if something knocks the price of shares, stocks etc, the price changes very quickly and unexpectedly: • Talk of easing the US credit policy knocked prices higher in light trade. • Its… …
33knock — I n. thumping noise 1) engine knock 2) a gentle; loud knock 3) a knock at, on (a knock at/on the door) blow (colloq.) 4) hard knocks (she has taken some hard knocks in her life) II v. 1) ( to rap ) to knock loudly 2) (colloq. ) (d; intr.) ( to… …
34knock — [[t]nɒ̱k[/t]] ♦♦♦ knocks, knocking, knocked 1) VERB If you knock on something such as a door or window, you hit it, usually several times, to attract someone s attention. [V on/at n] She went directly to Simon s apartment and knocked on the door …
35knock — I UK [nɒk] / US [nɑk] verb Word forms knock : present tense I/you/we/they knock he/she/it knocks present participle knocking past tense knocked past participle knocked *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to hit something, causing damage or harm Mike …
36Knock — PlacesKnock is a place name found in a number of countries.Germany* Knock, East Frisia, East FrisiaIreland* Knock, County Mayo * Knock Shrine * Ireland West Airport Knock, commonly known as Knock Airport also * Castleknock, County Dublin *… …
37knock — knockless, adj. /nok/, v.i. 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, esp. on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 2. to… …
38knock — verb 1》 strike a surface noisily to attract attention. ↘strike or thump together or against something. ↘(of a motor) make a thumping or rattling noise. 2》 collide forcefully with. ↘force to move or fall with a blow or collision: he… …
39knock — [[t]nɒk[/t]] v. i. 1) to strike a sounding blow, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal 2) to strike in collision; bump: to knock into a table[/ex] 3) to make a pounding noise: The car s engine is knocking badly[/ex] 4)… …
40knock — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 firm sharp sound ADJECTIVE ▪ loud, sharp ▪ gentle, light, quiet, soft ▪ timid ▪ …
