Knock
verb
To hit something or someone with your hand or an object.
She knocked on the door before entering.
Often appears as...
- knock on the door
- knock with a hammer
verb
To run into or hit someone or something by accident.
I knocked over a cup of coffee in my rush.
Often appears as...
- knock over
- knock into
verb
To make a loud sound by hitting something.
Can you hear that knock in the engine?
Often appears as...
- knock sounds
- knock in the engine
noun
A sound made by hitting something.
There was a loud knock at the door.
Often appears as...
- loud knock
- knock on the door
verb
To criticize someone or something.
Don't knock it until you've tried it.
Often appears as...
- knock someone's idea
- knock the plan
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A powerful blow or impact.
His fall was softened by a knock on the grass.
Often appears as...
- heavy knock
- direct knock
verb
To hit something or someone with your hand or an object.
She knocked on the door before entering.
Often appears as...
- knock on the door
- knock with a hammer
verb
To run into or hit someone or something by accident.
I knocked over a cup of coffee in my rush.
Often appears as...
- knock over
- knock into
verb
To make a loud sound by hitting something.
Can you hear that knock in the engine?
Often appears as...
- knock sounds
- knock in the engine
noun
A sound made by hitting something.
There was a loud knock at the door.
Often appears as...
- loud knock
- knock on the door
verb
To criticize someone or something.
Don't knock it until you've tried it.
Often appears as...
- knock someone's idea
- knock the plan
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A powerful blow or impact.
His fall was softened by a knock on the grass.
Often appears as...
- heavy knock
- direct knock
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when describing the action of hitting gently, especially on doors or windows.
Please knock before you enter my room.
Pro Tip 2/2Rhythmic Sound
Can imply a regular, repeated sound made with knuckles on a hard surface.
He could hear the rhythmic knock on the door.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when describing the action of hitting gently, especially on doors or windows.
Please knock before you enter my room.
Pro Tip 2/2Rhythmic Sound
Can imply a regular, repeated sound made with knuckles on a hard surface.
He could hear the rhythmic knock on the door.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when describing the action of hitting gently, especially on doors or windows.
Please knock before you enter my room.
Pro Tip 2/2Rhythmic Sound
Can imply a regular, repeated sound made with knuckles on a hard surface.
He could hear the rhythmic knock on the door.
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David Mackay: A reality...
That was when I was reading the meter every week. And my life changed, because I started doing experiments and seeing what made a difference. My gas consumption plummeted, because I started tinkering with the thermostat and the timing on the heating system, and I knocked more than half off my gas bills. There's a similar story for my electricity consumption,
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A Grumpy Shoebill...
passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin
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If superpowers were...
to protect you from birds, insects, street signs, electrical wires, and other flying humans, including flying cops ready to hand you a ticket if you don't follow the flying rules, buddy. Now remember, if you have a collision mid-air that knocks you unconscious, you would experience free fall
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How math saved my life PIPE...
perspective I didn't see anything at all I just heard and felt this deep thud in the back as something smashed into the back of my head and I saw this flash of light similar to what you hear boxers described when they get knocked out and the next thing I knew I was on my knees
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If I should have a...
And she's going to learn that this life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air. There is hurt, here,
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Where do superstitions...
And how do you feel about the number thirteen? Whether or not you believe in them, you're probably familiar with a few of these superstitions. So how did it happen that people all over the world knock on wood, or avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks?
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I don't want children --...
without fear of getting knocked up that this supported something integral to who I was. And I understand informed consent, so I fully expected to be reeducated on how it all worked, but
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The Spider Monkeys of...
So the knock on effect of losing the Brown-headed spider monkey will and could affect the entire ecosystem? Yes, definitely. That is why it's also so important to to protect them.
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Own the Room PIPE Official...
i believe that we were all brought into this universe for purpose you exist for a very definite reason if opportunity won't knock in your door break them all
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The tale of the boy who...
Reluctantly, the youth knocked on the rotting door. The devil’s grandmother answered his call. She was known to help some visiting souls, and harm others.
Video examples
David Mackay: A reality...
That was when I was reading the meter every week. And my life changed, because I started doing experiments and seeing what made a difference. My gas consumption plummeted, because I started tinkering with the thermostat and the timing on the heating system, and I knocked more than half off my gas bills. There's a similar story for my electricity consumption,
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin
Video examples
If superpowers were...
to protect you from birds, insects, street signs, electrical wires, and other flying humans, including flying cops ready to hand you a ticket if you don't follow the flying rules, buddy. Now remember, if you have a collision mid-air that knocks you unconscious, you would experience free fall
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
perspective I didn't see anything at all I just heard and felt this deep thud in the back as something smashed into the back of my head and I saw this flash of light similar to what you hear boxers described when they get knocked out and the next thing I knew I was on my knees
Video examples
If I should have a...
And she's going to learn that this life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air. There is hurt, here,
Video examples
Where do superstitions...
And how do you feel about the number thirteen? Whether or not you believe in them, you're probably familiar with a few of these superstitions. So how did it happen that people all over the world knock on wood, or avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks?
Video examples
I don't want children --...
without fear of getting knocked up that this supported something integral to who I was. And I understand informed consent, so I fully expected to be reeducated on how it all worked, but
Video examples
The Spider Monkeys of...
So the knock on effect of losing the Brown-headed spider monkey will and could affect the entire ecosystem? Yes, definitely. That is why it's also so important to to protect them.
Video examples
Own the Room PIPE Official...
i believe that we were all brought into this universe for purpose you exist for a very definite reason if opportunity won't knock in your door break them all
Video examples
The tale of the boy who...
Reluctantly, the youth knocked on the rotting door. The devil’s grandmother answered his call. She was known to help some visiting souls, and harm others.
Example 1 of 10
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Og Mandino
American Author
One of the things is we tend to give up too soon. We get knocked down a couple of times, and we stay down. It's so important to get back up again.
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Les Brown
American Speaker
When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.
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George W. Bush
American President
I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.
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Joe Biden
American President
My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.
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Israel Adesanya
Nigerian Athlete
I've never had staph in my life. Knock on wood, I never will.
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Gloria Estefan
American Musician
The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice.
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Junior dos Santos
Brazilian Athlete
I really believe I can knock anyone out in this world.
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Conway Twitty
American Musician
You learn the most from life's hardest knocks.
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Malorie Blackman
British Writer
When life knocks you down, keep getting up.
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Joseph Parker
New Zealander Athlete
It would be an honour to knock out Botha.
Quote examples
Og Mandino
American Author
One of the things is we tend to give up too soon. We get knocked down a couple of times, and we stay down. It's so important to get back up again.
Quote examples
Les Brown
American Speaker
When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.
Quote examples
George W. Bush
American President
I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.
Quote examples
Joe Biden
American President
My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.
Quote examples
Israel Adesanya
Nigerian Athlete
I've never had staph in my life. Knock on wood, I never will.
Quote examples
Gloria Estefan
American Musician
The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice.
Quote examples
Junior dos Santos
Brazilian Athlete
I really believe I can knock anyone out in this world.
Quote examples
Conway Twitty
American Musician
You learn the most from life's hardest knocks.
Quote examples
Malorie Blackman
British Writer
When life knocks you down, keep getting up.
Quote examples
Joseph Parker
New Zealander Athlete
It would be an honour to knock out Botha.
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