Knocking: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช
knocking
[ หnษkษชล ]
at the door
To strike a surface or object with a sharp blow.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was knocking at the door impatiently.
- I heard someone knocking on the window late at night.
Translations
Translations of the word "knocking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น batendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช klopfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ ketukan
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pukanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท frapper
๐ช๐ธ golpeo
๐น๐ท รงarpma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ klepรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ klopanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ trkanje
๐ฎ๐ธ bank
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถymษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ golpeteo
Word origin
The word 'knocking' originated from the Middle English word 'knoken', which is of imitative origin. It is believed to have been used since the 14th century to describe the action of striking or hitting a surface. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass both the action and the sound produced by a sharp blow.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,417, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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