knock
UK /nɒk/US /nɑk/
verb10
noun8
- Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
forms
knocked · knockt · knocking · knocketh · knocks · knockest
Phrases with knock
- knock offTo remove (something or someone) by applying a strong force.
- knock outTo strike or render unconscious
- knock downTo hit or collide with
- don't knock yourself outDon't overexert yourself (in doing something that does not require much effort).
- knock aboutTo hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
- knock backTo push or strike someone or something backward with force.
- knock someone flatTo knock someone down; to hit someone so they fall to the floor.
- knock for a loopTo astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.
- knock inTo pot (a ball)
- knock intoTo impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability.
- knock it offCease doing something, particularly annoying or unpleasant; desist.
- knock someone off their perchTo defeat or overcome someone who was in a dominant position.
- knock-onResulting as an indirect effect.
- knock on heaven's doorTo die or be close to death.
- knock on woodHopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
- knock one outTo masturbate.
- knock someone's block offTo strike a person in the head, causing them to fall to the ground, especially in an unconscious condition; to beat up a person.
- knock someone's socks offTo impress greatly; amaze; stun.
- knock someone's wind outTo cause someone phrenospasm.
- knock oneself outTo go ahead; to do as one pleases; to enjoy oneself; to endeavor very hard at a task.