Definition of knock

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Knock (v. i.) To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something; to clash; as, one heavy body knocks against another..

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Doornail :: Doornail (n.) The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; -- hence the old saying, As dead as a doornail..
Ball :: Ball (n.) A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football..
Knockdown :: Knockdown (a.) Of force sufficient to fell or completely overthrow; as, a knockdown blow; a knockdown argument..
Pell :: Pell (v. t.) To pelt; to knock about.
Knock :: Knock (v. i.) To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something; to clash; as, one heavy body knocks against another..
Pin :: Pin (n.) The leg; as, to knock one off his pins..
Jowl :: "Jowl (v. t.) To throw, dash, or knock..
Inknee :: Inknee (n.) Same as Knock-knee.
Knockstone :: Knockstone (n.) A block upon which ore is broken up.
Kotow :: Kotow (n.) The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground. There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings..
Bounce :: Bounce (v. i.) To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly..
Floor :: Floor (v. t.) To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down; hence, to silence by a conclusive answer or retort; as, to floor an opponent..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon..
Knock :: Knock (n.) A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.
Knocking :: Knocking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knoc.
Floorer :: Floorer (n.) Anything that floors or upsets a person, as a blow that knocks him down; a conclusive answer or retort; a task that exceeds one's abilities..
Rap :: Rap (v. i.) To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door..
Mazard :: Mazard (v. t.) To knock on the head.
Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.
Stump :: Stump (n.) To put (a batsman) out of play by knocking off the bail, or knocking down the stumps of the wicket he is defending while he is off his allotted ground; -- sometimes with out..
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