knock vs pillory

pillory vs knock

knock and pillory both are nouns.

knock and pillory both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pillory is a hyponym of knock; that is, pillory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knock:

knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
pillory: criticize harshly or violently

Other hyponyms of knock include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, 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, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	pillory (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously	a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	pillory (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	criticize harshly or violently
knock against with force or violence	punish by putting in a pillory
rap with the knuckles	expose to ridicule or public scorn
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

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