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Knock /nɒk/

The meaning and definition of Knock, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.
noun
  1. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
    “I heard a knock on my door.”
  2. A sharp impact.
    “He took a knock on the head.”
verb
  1. To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
  2. To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
    “Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.”

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