pick vs knock

pick and knock both are nouns.

pick and knock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of pick; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than pick:

pick: harass with constant criticism
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of pick include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

pick (noun)	knock (noun)
the act of choosing or selecting	the act of hitting vigorously
a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body	negative criticism
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends	a vigorous blow
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving	a bad experience
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
the person or thing chosen or selected
the best people or things in a group
the quantity of a crop that is harvested

pick (verb)	knock (verb)
remove in small bits	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits	knock against with force or violence
select carefully from a group	rap with the knuckles
harass with constant criticism	deliver a sharp blow or push
eat intermittently; take small bites of	make light, repeated taps on a surface
hit lightly with a picking motion	sound like a car engine that is firing too early
look for and gather
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
provoke
pay for something
pilfer or rob

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