call on the carpet vs knock

knock vs call on the carpet

call on the carpet is not a noun while knock is a noun.

call on the carpet and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
call on the carpet	No	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of call on the carpet; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than call on the carpet:

call on the carpet: censure severely or angrily
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of call on the carpet include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

call on the carpet (noun)	knock (noun)
	the act of hitting vigorously
	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

call on the carpet (verb)	knock (verb)
censure severely or angrily	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	knock against with force or violence
	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between call on the carpet and knock

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