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