Knock: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช
knock
[ nษk ]
on a door
To strike a surface with a sharp blow, typically a door, in order to attract attention or gain entry.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He knocked on the door before entering the room.
- I knocked on the door but no one answered.
Translations
Translations of the word "knock" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bater
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช klopfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ ketuk
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pukaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏใใ (nokku suru)
๐ซ๐ท frapper
๐ช๐ธ golpear
๐น๐ท vurmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋๋ฆฌ๋ค (dudulida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ klepat
๐ธ๐ฐ klopaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ (qiฤo)
๐ธ๐ฎ trkati
๐ฎ๐ธ banka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแแแ (dak'ak'uneba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถymษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ golpear
Etymology
The word 'knock' originated from the Old English word 'cnocian', which is of Germanic origin. It has been used in the English language for centuries, with its meaning evolving over time. The act of knocking on doors has been a common form of communication and entry throughout history, symbolizing politeness, attention, or even urgency.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,146 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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