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Meaning
Noun
●
An
abrupt
rapping
sound
, as from an impact of a
hard
object
against wood.
●
A
sharp
impact.
●
A criticism.
●
A
blow
or setback.
●
In Automotive:
Preignition, a type of
abnormal
combustion
occurring
in
spark
ignition
engines
caused
by self-ignition; also, the
characteristic
knocking
sound
associated with it.
●
In Cricket:
A batsman's innings.
●
In Cycling:
Synonym of
hunger
knock
Verb
●
To
rap
one's
knuckles
against something, especially wood.
●
To
strike
for
admittance
; to
rap
upon, as a door.
●
In American English:
To
criticize
verbally
; to
denigrate
; to undervalue.
●
In Football (soccer):
To
kick
a
ball
towards another
player
; to pass.
●
In British English:
To
impress
forcibly
or
strongly
; to
astonish
; to
move
to
admiration
or applause.
●
To
bump
or impact.
●
To
have sex
with.
●
To
prosecute
under the law; to
arrest
,
imprison
, etc.
Name
●
A
suburb
and
ward
in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
●
A
townland
in Drumcliff
civil parish
, County Clare, Ireland.
●
A
town
and
civil parish
of County Mayo, Ireland,
location
of the Knock Shrine.
●
A
settlement
in Moray
council area
, Scotland (OS
grid
ref
NJ5552).
●
A
village
on the Isle of Lewis, Western Isles
council area
, Scotland (OS
grid
ref
NB4931).
●
A
village
in Eden
district
, Cumbria, England (OS
grid
ref
NY6827).
●
A surname.
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