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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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
Rap with the knuckles
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
Rap The Telegraph Quick 01 Jan 2018
Deride
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
Company indicator?
Criticize
Find fault with
Bad-mouth
Badmouth
Wander aimlessly
Criticize, so to speak
Beef about
With 54-Down, intro to a joke
Bad-mouth
See 64-Across
Bad-mouth
Criticize
Rapper's introduction
Repeated, a kind of joke
Sound at a séance
Engine noise
Pan
Séance sound
Harbinger of company
Repeated, a kind of joke
Harbinger of company
Joke variety, when doubled
Ping's cousin
Criticize
Engine sound
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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