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Meaning of knock
noun
- Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.
noun
- An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood. Example: I heard a knock on my door.
- A sharp impact. Example: He took a knock on the head.
- Criticism.
- Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
- A batsman's innings. Example: He played a slow but sure knock of 35.
verb
- To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
- To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue. Example: Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.
- To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
- To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
- To bump or impact. Example: I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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