knock

/nɒk/ · noun

Meaning

Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
A sharp impact.
Criticism.
Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
A batsman's innings.
To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
To bump or impact.
To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

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