- knock against someone or something
- knock against someone or somethingto bump against someone or something. •
Mickey knocked against Mary and said he was sorry.
•I didn't mean to knock against your sore knee.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Mickey knocked against Mary and said he was sorry.
•I didn't mean to knock against your sore knee.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
knock out — verb 1. eliminate (Freq. 4) knock out a target • Hypernyms: ↑extinguish, ↑eliminate, ↑get rid of, ↑do away with • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
knock — knock1 [ nak ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm: Mike had knocked his leg against a table. a ) transitive to hit something and force it somewhere: He knocked a couple of nails into the door. b )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knock — I UK [nɒk] / US [nɑk] verb Word forms knock : present tense I/you/we/they knock he/she/it knocks present participle knocking past tense knocked past participle knocked *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to hit something, causing damage or harm Mike … English dictionary
knock — [[t]nɒ̱k[/t]] ♦♦♦ knocks, knocking, knocked 1) VERB If you knock on something such as a door or window, you hit it, usually several times, to attract someone s attention. [V on/at n] She went directly to Simon s apartment and knocked on the door … English dictionary
knock*/*/*/ — [nɒk] verb I 1) [I] to hit a door with your hand or with a knocker They walked up to the door and knocked loudly.[/ex] I knocked on his door but got no reply.[/ex] 2) [T] to hit something so that it moves somewhere I knocked a picture off the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …
knock — knockless, adj. /nok/, v.i. 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, esp. on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 2. to… … Universalium
knock — [[t]nɒk[/t]] v. i. 1) to strike a sounding blow, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal 2) to strike in collision; bump: to knock into a table[/ex] 3) to make a pounding noise: The car s engine is knocking badly[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
knock — verb 1》 strike a surface noisily to attract attention. ↘strike or thump together or against something. ↘(of a motor) make a thumping or rattling noise. 2》 collide forcefully with. ↘force to move or fall with a blow or collision: he… … English new terms dictionary