Word "KNOCK" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the act of hitting vigorously
Synonyms:
belt, rap, whack, whang

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a vigorous blow
Synonyms:
bang, bash, belt, smash
Examples:
the sudden knock floored him

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Synonyms:
criticise, criticize, pick apart
Examples:
Don't knock the food--it's free

Crossword Clues for KNOCK

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Clue Source Date
Rap (5) Mirror Classic 21 Aug 2025
Competition with eliminating rounds (8)
Strike sharply The Times Concise 14 Jul 2025
Ignore the doorbell, maybe
Say it's no good, which is a blow (5)
Criticise rap (5)
Rap LA Times Daily 27 May 2025
& 17A 1954 film comedy starring Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling (5,2,4) Mirror Quiz 24 May 2025
County Mayo town with an international airport (5)
1954 film comedy starring Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling (5,2,4)
Rap at a door (5)
Rap (on a door)
Word repeated before "Who's there?" in a classic joke
Postman's - - -, traditional party game Mirror Tea Time 10 Apr 2025
Criticise (Informal)
Irish shrine village The Sun Two Speed 10 Mar 2025
Find fault with Joe Root's innings? The Sun Two Speed 10 Mar 2025
International airport in western Ireland which opened in 1985 (5)
Criticise thousands carrying nitric oxide about
Are critical of, which is a blow (5)
Criticise Irish pilgrimage site (5)
A striking innings (5)
Rap, say you don't like (5)
Forgo a ring, maybe New York Times 26 Dec 2024
Word repeated before "Who's there?"
Say it's rotten and fell it (5)
Period spent in strike? The Times Cryptic 04 Dec 2024
Strike (a door) (5) Puzzler 16 Nov 2024
Fail to pay, but seek admittance (5)
"Don't ___ it 'til you try it"
County Mayo location of a Marian shrine (5) Puzzler 28 Oct 2024
When doubled, the start of a joke
Criticise an injury (5)
Don't ring to criticise (5)
Ireland West Airport -, passenger travel complex in County Mayo Mirror Quiz 01 Oct 2024
A polite way to ask for entry
Rap sharply Mirror Classic 23 Sep 2024
Criticise the innings (5)
1949 crime drama film starring Humphrey Bogart and John Derek (5,2,3,4)
& 11D 1949 crime drama film starring Humphrey Bogart and John Derek (5,2,3,4) Mirror Quiz 12 Sep 2024
Say it's no good though it's bang on (5)
When repeated, classic kind of joke New York Times Mini 05 Aug 2024
It may result in gaining an admission (5)
Rap (5) The Guardian Quick 03 Jul 2024
Rap about Catholic pilgrimage site?
Psychological horror film _ at the Cabin (5)
2023 psychological thriller film starring 1 Across, 26 Across, and 27 Down (5,2,3,5)
Criticise Irish shrine (5)
Innings that's bang on! (5)
Bang on a door
Rap with the knuckles The Times Concise 04 Jun 2024
If there is two then a joke is coming (5)
Strike (a door) (5) Puzzler 11 May 2024
Either say it's no good or it's bang on (5)
Criticise (colloq) (5)
Rap, hit (5)
Criticise strike setback
Say it's bad rap (5)
Slate you give a bang to (5)
Bang on (5)
Announce one's presence, in a way New York Times 10 Mar 2024
"____ on wood!"
Rap Mirror Classic 04 Mar 2024
An expression meaning utterly defeat, owing its origins to cricket from the start of last century, "... for six"
Forgo the doorbell, perhaps Wall Street Journal 26 Feb 2024
A clout will often secure an admission
Strike a surface noisily (5)
Return of hooter ahead of work's end causes criticism
Criticise, which is a blow (5)
Try to make you admit you're critical of (5)
Criticise cricketer's innings (5)
Word repeated before "Who's there?"
Rap The Telegraph Quick 01 Oct 2023
Strike; criticise The Telegraph Quick 12 Jun 2023
__ Shrine, a site of pilgrimage in County Mayo The Guardian Weekend 29 Apr 2023
Criticise what rapper does? The Guardian Cryptic 08 Aug 2022
"___ on wood!" Universal 27 Dec 2021
Word repeated before "Who's there?"
Word repeated before 'Who's there?' USA Today 17 Feb 2021
Criticise every run collected by batsman
Skip the doorbell USA Today 16 Dec 2020
Pink slate
Attack with knights, pinning rook back
When repeated twice, a classic joke cycle responded to with "Who's there?"
Tap on the door
Unwanted engine sound New York Times 26 Aug 2020
Overcome completely; take by surprise The Guardian Speedy 12 Jul 2020
Bump The Telegraph Quick 18 Jun 2020
Be a rapper? Premier Sunday 24 May 2020
Tweak New York Times 30 Apr 2020
Rap on the door The Washington Post 10 Dec 2019
Rap on the door LA Times Daily 10 Dec 2019
Rap LA Times Daily 29 Nov 2019
Rap The Washington Post 29 Nov 2019
Criticise return of head man
See 8-Across New York Times 18 Aug 2019
Pink roast
Criticise The Telegraph Quick 01 Mar 2019
Ring alternative Wall Street Journal 25 Feb 2019
Ring alternative
See 8-Across
Find fault with batsman's innings
Word repeated before "Who's there?"
The rugby ref blowing his whistle, say? It happens further down the line
Hit The Telegraph Quick 04 May 2018
Thump Kelvin's ugly conk
Deride New York Times 02 Mar 2018
Deride
Rap The Telegraph Quick 01 Jan 2018
Criticize Wall Street Journal 28 Nov 2017
Irish airport to criticise sound of engine? The Telegraph Toughie 25 Jul 2017
Seek an opening? Wall Street Journal 06 May 2017
Bad-mouth Premier Sunday 06 Nov 2016
Sound eliciting a 'Who's there?' New York Times 05 Oct 2016
Tap on door The Telegraph Quick 25 Sep 2016
Rap on door? The Telegraph Quick 16 Sep 2016
Members meeting at centre criticise poverty vocally
Bad-mouth Eugene Sheffer 07 May 2016
Find fault with tap
Troublesome engine noise The Washington Post 14 Apr 2016
Criticise the effect of a loose bearing
Sound eliciting a "Who's there?"
Bad-mouth Family Time 24 May 2015
Hit nose on the counter, then back of neck The Telegraph Toughie 14 Apr 2015
Bad-mouth Wall Street Journal 12 Jan 2015
Criticize
Bad-mouth
Company indicator?
Criticize
Find fault with
Criticize, so to speak
Badmouth
Wander aimlessly
Beef about
Bad-mouth
With 54-Down, intro to a joke
See 64-Across
Bad-mouth
Engine noise
Criticize
Rapper's introduction
Repeated, a kind of joke
Sound at a séance
Pan
Séance sound
Harbinger of company
Repeated, a kind of joke
Harbinger of company
Joke variety, when doubled
Ping's cousin
Engine sound
Criticize
Give a rap
Eschew the doorbell
Word repeated before "Who's there?"
Rap
End a gin game
Bad-mouth
Rap
Find fault: Colloq.
Engine sound.
Engine sound
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