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knocks

The word “knocks” has 1 syllable: knocks

It's pronounced as /nɑks/

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In the thesaurus, “knocks” has 302 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

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Synonyms for knocks

Antonyms for knocks

Meanings of knocks

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

Example Sentences

  • She knocks on the door before entering the room.
  • He always knocks three times to announce his arrival.
  • The old engine knocks loudly when it starts.
  • Someone knocks every morning to deliver the newspaper.
  • The woodpecker knocks persistently on the tree trunk.

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