knock

nɒk

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#1·6h ago

(figuratively, informal) A criticism.

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#2·6h ago

An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

He took a knock on the head.

Origin: From , from , ġecnocian, ġecnucian, cnucian, from , from , a suffixed form of *knu-, *knew-, from , *gen-. The English word is cognate with , , cnuwian, (compare , ). More at knuckle. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#3·6h ago

A sharp impact.

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