knock - Meaning in Kannada

knock - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of knock in English

knock noun

1. the act of hitting vigorously

   Example

   • "he gave the table a whack"
2. negative criticism
3. a bad experience

   Example

   • "the school of hard knocks"
4. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

   Example

   • "the knocking grew louder"
5. a vigorous blow

   Examples

   • "he got a bang on the head"
   • "he took a bash right in his face"
   • "the sudden knock floored him"

knock verb

1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

   Examples

   • "Don't knock the food--it's free"
   • "The paper criticized the new movie"
2. deliver a sharp blow or push

   Example

   • "He knocked the glass clear across the room"
3. knock against with force or violence

   Example

   • "My car bumped into the tree"
4. rap with the knuckles

   Example

   • "knock on the door"
5. sound like a car engine that is firing too early

   Examples

   • "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"
   • "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
6. make light, repeated taps on a surface

   Synonyms

   tap, tap

   Example

   • "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

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