jaw vs knock

jaw and knock both are nouns.

jaw and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jaw	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of jaw; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than jaw:

jaw: censure severely or angrily
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of jaw include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

jaw (noun)	knock (noun)
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object	the act of hitting vigorously
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth	negative criticism
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

jaw (verb)	knock (verb)
talk socially without exchanging too much information	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
censure severely or angrily	knock against with force or violence
talk incessantly and tiresomely	rap with the knuckles
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth	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 jaw and knock

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