knock
English Thesaurus
1. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
hypernym | : | blow, |
definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
2. negative criticism (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | criticism, critique, |
definition | : | a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition) |
3. a bad experience (noun.event)
hypernym | : | bad luck, misfortune, |
definition | : | unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event (noun.event) |
4. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event)
hypernym | : | sound, |
definition | : | the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event) |
5. a vigorous blow (noun.event)
hypernym | : | blow, bump, |
definition | : | an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event) |
6. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, |
definition | : | censure severely or angrily (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | reprehend, |
definition | : | express strong disapproval of (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | deplore, |
definition | : | express strong disapproval of (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | belabor, belabour, |
definition | : | attack verbally with harsh criticism (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | come down, |
definition | : | criticize or reprimand harshly (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | denounce, |
definition | : | speak out against (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | blame, find fault, pick, |
definition | : | harass with constant criticism (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | nitpick, |
definition | : | be overly critical; criticize minor details (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | harsh on, |
definition | : | criticize harshly (verb.communication) |
7. deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | strike, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
8. knock against with force or violence (verb.contact)
9. rap with the knuckles (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
10. sound like a car engine that is firing too early (verb.perception)
hypernym | : | go, sound, go, sound, |
definition | : | make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception) |
11. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
12. negative criticism (noun.cognition)
13. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event)
derivation | : | knock, |
definition | : | rap with the knuckles (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knock, ping, pink, |
definition | : | sound like a car engine that is firing too early (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
14. a vigorous blow (noun.event)
derivation | : | dash, smash, |
definition | : | break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over (verb.change) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | bang, slam, |
definition | : | strike violently (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | deliver a blow to (verb.contact) |
15. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)
antonym | : | praise, |
definition | : | express approval of (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | criticism, critique, |
definition | : | a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art (noun.person) |
16. deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact)
17. knock against with force or violence (verb.contact)
derivation | : | bumper, |
definition | : | a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | blow, bump, |
definition | : | an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event) |
18. rap with the knuckles (verb.contact)
derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
derivation | : | knocker, |
definition | : | a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance) (noun.person) |
19. sound like a car engine that is firing too early (verb.perception)
derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
derivation | : | ping, |
definition | : | a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) (noun.event) |
20. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
derivation | : | tapping, |
definition | : | the sound of light blow or knock (noun.event) |
derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
21. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | whang, |
definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
22. negative criticism (noun.cognition)
23. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event)
derivation | : | knock, |
definition | : | rap with the knuckles (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knock, ping, pink, |
definition | : | sound like a car engine that is firing too early (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
24. a vigorous blow (noun.event)
derivation | : | dash, smash, |
definition | : | break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over (verb.change) |
derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | bang, slam, |
definition | : | strike violently (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | belt, |
definition | : | deliver a blow to (verb.contact) |
25. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)
antonym | : | praise, |
definition | : | express approval of (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | criticism, critique, |
definition | : | a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art (noun.person) |
26. deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact)
27. knock against with force or violence (verb.contact)
derivation | : | bumper, |
definition | : | a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | blow, bump, |
definition | : | an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event) |
28. rap with the knuckles (verb.contact)
derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
derivation | : | knocker, |
definition | : | a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance) (noun.person) |
29. sound like a car engine that is firing too early (verb.perception)
derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
derivation | : | ping, |
definition | : | a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) (noun.event) |
30. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
derivation | : | tapping, |
definition | : | the sound of light blow or knock (noun.event) |
derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
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