Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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knock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
knocker | Yes | No | No | No |
knock (noun) | knocker (noun) |
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the act of hitting vigorously | a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door |
negative criticism | either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman |
a vigorous blow | one who disparages or belittles the worth of something |
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) | a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance) |
a bad experience | (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person |
knock (verb) | knocker (verb) |
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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 |