eng: knock

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Meaning
means	(noun) the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder" knock, knocking
means	(noun) negative criticism knock, roast
means	(noun) a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" bash, smash, belt, knock, bang
means	(noun) a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks" knock
means	(noun) the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack" whack, belt, whang, rap, knock
means	(verb) deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" strike hard, knock
means	(verb) rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door" knock
means	(verb) knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree" bump, knock
means	(verb) make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently" tap, rap, knock, pink
means	(verb) 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" ping, knock, pink
means	(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, knock, criticize, criticise
means	e/Knock (short story)