knock — to hit something, especially a door, with your knuckles or a hard object to attract attention
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit something, especially a door, with your knuckles or a hard object to attract attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɑːk/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy knocked so loudly that even the neighbors heard it.
- She knocked three times - the secret code to enter the club.
- My cat thinks it's polite to knock everything off my desk before I start working.
knock
VERB[/nɑːk/]
to hit something, especially a door, with your knuckles or a hard object to attract attention
💡 Concept
She heard a sudden knock on the wooden door late at night.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nɑːk/
🇬🇧 UK/nɒk/
🌳Etymology
Rootknock
🎵Rhyme
rockclockshockblockdock
rock
clock
shock
block
dock
🔗Collocations
knock on the door
knock down
knock out
knock off
knock over
knock someone's socks off
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery guy knocked so loudly that even the neighbors heard it.”
“She knocked three times - the secret code to enter the club.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks it's polite to knock everything off my desk before I start working.”
“Don't forget to knock before entering the boss's office.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
taprapbanghitstrike
Antonyms
open quietlyenter silently
Related
doorsoundentrancevisitdisturb
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