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Knock Definition & Meaning

1. To strike a surface with a sharp blow, usually to gain attention or access.

Example: I heard someone knock on the door, so i went to answer it.

2. To collide with something, producing a dull sound.

Example: The car knocked into the wall and caused some damage.

3. To criticize or disapprove of something or someone.

Example: The critics knocked the movie for its poor acting and weak plot.

4. To decrease or reduce something.

Example: The new policy will knock a few dollars off our monthly expenses.

5. To impress or amaze someone.

Example: His skills on the guitar really knocked me out.

Examples of the word knock used in sentences.

  • May I knock on your door to ask a question?
  • I accidentally knocked over my glass of water and made a mess.
  • The loud knock on the front door made me jump in my seat.
  • My brother likes to knock on my bedroom door to wake me up in the morning.
  • The carpenter used a hammer to knock the nails into the wood.
  • I heard a knock on the door, and when I opened it, my friend was standing there.
  • She couldn't help but knock on her neighbor's door and ask to borrow some sugar.
  • He knocked over the vase by accident and quickly picked up the broken pieces.
  • I always knock on wood when I say something superstitious to avoid bad luck.
  • I have to knock off early today, as I have a doctor's appointment in the afternoon.
  • I knocked on the door twice but nobody answered, so I assumed they're not home.
  • I was so nervous about the interview, my knees were knocking together.
  • My neighbor accidentally knocked over my flower pot and apologized profusely.
  • The boxer managed to knock out his opponent in the third round with a powerful uppercut.
  • You should knock before entering someone's office, it's a matter of respect.
  • It's polite to knock before entering someone's office, to avoid interrupting them unexpectedly.
  • I accidentally knocked over my coffee cup and it spilled all over my keyboard - what a mess!
  • You can't just knock your opponent out in one punch; you have to wear them down first.
  • I heard a knock on the door and rushed to answer it, only to find nobody there.
  • As soon as the doctor gave me the results of my tests, it felt like a knock to the gut.
  • When she saw the strange man constantly knock on her neighbor's door, she called the police.
  • The loud knock on the door startled the sleeping dog, causing it to bark wildly.
  • He couldn't focus on his work with the constant knock of the construction next door.
  • Despite my knocking, my roommate refused to answer the door and let me in.
  • The coach told the team to knock it off with the arguing and focus on winning the game.
  • As an accomplished pianist, I know that precision and timing are everything; one misplaced knock on the keys and the entire melody falls apart.
  • It was a great relief to hear the knock on the door and see the delivery man with my important package; I had been waiting anxiously for days.
  • The pounding rhythm of the drums and the raucous knock of the guitars filled the concert hall with excitement and energy; the audience went wild.
  • As a seasoned detective, I knew that the innocent-looking knock on the door could mean danger or even death; I answered with caution.
  • Despite the relentless knock of the rain on the roof, I managed to fall into a deep, peaceful sleep wrapped up in my cozy blankets.
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