Sekirov Dictionary

knock-knock

exclamation 3
noun 2
verb 2
forms 6

exclamation3

(informal) A verbal emulation of a knocking sound.
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(informal) Used to introduce a knock-knock joke.
- Knock-knock. / Who's there? / Wendy. / Wendy who? / Wendy you want to open the door?
(informal) A phrase used in lieu of knocking on a door.

noun2

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(informal) Such a sound.
- The jewelry thing is just the first time you’ve noticed the knock-knock of the bigger issues at your door. — 2023
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(informal) Synonym of knock-knock joke.
- In the spirit of Tom Swifties and knock-knocks, John W. Little 2d has invented a word game called the Bridge of Sys. — 1983

verb2

(informal) To knock; to make a knocking sound.
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(informal) To make such a sound, as by knocking on (something).
- Formally, the poll tax will die today, but it will carry on knock-knocking from the grave. — 1993

forms

knock knocked · knock-knocked · knock knocking · knock-knocking · knock knocks · knock-knocks

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