knock
Fist on wood
Knock is to strike a surface, usually to make a sound or gain attention: She knocked on the door.
By extension, to knock is to hit or bump into something: I knocked my head on the shelf.
To knock someone or something is to criticize: Don't knock it till you've tried it.
A knock is the sound or impact itself.
In engines, knock is an abnormal pinging from premature ignition.
To knock off is to stop work, or to produce something quickly, or to kill.
To knock out is to render unconscious.
To knock up is British for wake by knocking, or informal American for make pregnant.
Move air forcefully
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
strike · smash · bash · wallop · whack · thump · clout · slam
Slight collision or protrusion
Rhythmic vocal delivery
answer · houseguest · peephole · doorknob · porch · foyer · housecall · caller
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- pulseArterial blood throb
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
pattern · rapping · tapping · syncopation · percussion · meter · timing
Criticism meant to diminish
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- complaintExpression of discontent
- objectionExpression of disapproval
disapproval · rebuke · censure · putdown · negativity · skepticism · naysaying · dismissal
Likelihood of occurrence
- openingGap or start
- breakInterrupt continuity
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- possibilityState of being achievable
door opening · invitation · threshold · access · entry · gateway · window · moment
thud
Dull impact noise
thump · clunk · clatter · slam · pounding · rapping · tapping · rat-a-tat · hammering · drumming
blow
Move air forcefully
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- collisionForceful contact between objects
jolt · strike · smash · bash · wallop · whack · thump · clout · slam · contact
bump
Slight collision or protrusion
lump · welt · contusion · scrape · goose egg · sore · swelling
rapping
Rhythmic vocal delivery
threshold · answer · houseguest · peephole · doorknob · porch · foyer · housecall · caller · delivery
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
drumming · pattern · rapping · tapping · syncopation · percussion · meter · timing
disparagement
Criticism meant to diminish
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- complaintExpression of discontent
objection · disapproval · rebuke · censure · putdown · negativity · skepticism · naysaying · dismissal · detraction
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
possibility · door opening · invitation · threshold · access · entry · gateway · window · moment
- knocked outRendered unconscious by impact
- knock outStrike into unconsciousness
- knock it offCommand to stop
- knock knockDoor-rapping announcement
- knock offUnauthorized replica product
- knock overCause to fall
knockout, knocking, knocked, knock down, knocker, knocks, knockoff, knock over, knock off