Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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knock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ping | Yes | No | Yes | No |
knock (noun) | ping (noun) |
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the act of hitting vigorously | a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) |
negative criticism | |
a vigorous blow | |
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) | |
a bad experience |
knock (verb) | ping (verb) |
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find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws | send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active |
knock against with force or violence | contact, usually in order to remind of something |
rap with the knuckles | hit with a pinging noise |
deliver a sharp blow or push | make a short high-pitched sound |
make light, repeated taps on a surface | sound like a car engine that is firing too early |
sound like a car engine that is firing too early |