knock vs bad luck

bad luck vs knock

knock and bad luck both are nouns.

knock is a verb but bad luck is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
bad luck	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bad luck is a hypernym of knock; that is, bad luck is a word with a broader meaning than knock:

knock: a bad experience
bad luck: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

Other hypernyms of knock include misfortune.

knock (noun)	bad luck (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously	unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
negative criticism	an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
a vigorous blow	an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	bad luck (verb)
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 knock and bad luck

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.