Knock
/nɒk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Knock
noun
- An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
"I heard a knock on my door."
- A sharp impact.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar."