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Meaning ofknockin English

knock

Pluralknocks
Past Tenseknocked
Participle Verbknocking
Third Person Singularknocks

Definitions

Noun
1. a sharp sound from impact
2. a sudden forceful hit; collision
3. a ball put into play
  The team's strategy was to use a knock to start the game.
4. sudden fatigue from glycogen depletion
  After a long run, she experienced a knock from low blood sugar.
5. a criticism or negative comment
  The reviewer's knock on the movie's plot was well-deserved.
6. a metaphorical blow or obstacle
  The economic downturn was a significant knock to the company's growth.
Verb
1. to rap knuckles against something
  She will knock on the door before entering.
2. to criticize or belittle (someone or something) verbally
  The food critic started to knock the restaurant's service.
3. to kick a ball to another player; pass
  The soccer player will knock the ball to her teammate.
4. to hit a ball into play
  The tennis player prepared to knock the ball back over the net.

Compounds / Phrases

antiknock knockdown knockouts knock off knock down knock up knock over knock-kneed knockback knock out postman's knock knock one out knockabouts knockwursts knock one off