KNOCK

(noun) the act of hitting vigorously
"he gave the table a whack"
synonyms : belt , rap , whack , whang
(noun) negative criticism
synonyms : roast
(noun) a bad experience
"the school of hard knocks"
(noun) the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
"the knocking grew louder"
synonyms : knocking
(noun) a vigorous blow
"the sudden knock floored him", "he took a bash right in his face", "he got a bang on the head"
synonyms : bang , bash , belt , smash
(verb) find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
"The paper criticized the new movie", "Don't knock the food--it's free"
synonyms : criticise , criticize , pick apart
(verb) deliver a sharp blow or push :
"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
synonyms : strike hard
(verb) knock against with force or violence
"My car bumped into the tree"
synonyms : bump
(verb) rap with the knuckles
"knock on the door"
(verb) sound like a car engine that is firing too early
"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline", "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
synonyms : ping , pink
(verb) make light, repeated taps on a surface
"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
synonyms : pink , rap , tap

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