knocks
Raps on door
Knocks are sharp rapping sounds, typically from striking a hard surface: There was a knock at the door.
The word extends to criticism or setbacks: He's taken some knocks lately.
A knock can also be an engine's abnormal pinging sound.
To knock is to strike or hit: She knocked on the window.
Figuratively, to knock something is to criticize it: Don't knock it till you've tried it.
Quick sharp blow
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- bangSudden loud noise
- thudDull impact noise
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
thump · clunk · wallop · impact · strike · bump · rat-a-tat · patter
Entry alert device
arrival · greeting · unexpected · delivery · caller · rap · summons · announcement
Forceful impact or closure
- panShallow cooking vessel
- disSlang for insult
- bashForceful striking blow
- trashDiscarded worthless material
roast · critique · disparagement · faultfinding · nitpicking · complaint · objection · put-down
Brief high-pitched signal
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
- misfiringFailing to ignite properly
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- pre-ignitionPremature fuel combustion
timing · cylinder · valve · combustion · mechanical · diesel · idle · sputter
Likelihood of occurrence
- breakInterrupt continuity
- shotQuick liquor serving
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- possibilityState of being achievable
invitation · calling · fortune · luck · opening · breakthrough · once-in-a-lifetime · foothold
rap
Quick sharp blow
pound · thump · clunk · wallop · impact · strike · bump · rat-a-tat · patter · rapping
doorbell
Entry alert device
threshold · arrival · greeting · unexpected · delivery · caller · rap · summons · announcement · houseguest
slam
Forceful impact or closure
trash · roast · critique · disparagement · faultfinding · nitpicking · complaint · objection · put-down · jab
pinging
Brief high-pitched signal
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
- misfiringFailing to ignite properly
- detonationExplosive ignition event
pre-ignition · timing · cylinder · valve · combustion · mechanical · diesel · idle · sputter · clatter
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
possibility · invitation · calling · fortune · luck · opening · breakthrough · once-in-a-lifetime · foothold · entry
bump
Slight collision or protrusion
jolt · jostle · jar · bash · whack · smack · crack · thwack · buffet · slam
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- smash wordsslams, shatters, breaks, crushes, cracks
- spiritualismseance, mediumship, seances, medium, channeling
- night terrorsnightmares, bogeymen, sleep paralysis, ghosts, phantoms
- 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
knock, knocking, knocked, knock down, knocker, knockoff, knock over, knock off, knock back