(knock over)
21knock off — [v1] kill assassinate, do away with*, do in*, dust*, eliminate, execute, finish, liquidate, murder, rub out*, shoot, slay, stab, waste; concept 252 Ant. bear, create knock off [v2] steal filch, knock over, loot, pilfer, pinch, plunder, purloin,… …
22knock someone down — knock something down he deliberately knocked down the display of toilet paper in aisle 3 Syn: fell, floor, flatten, bring down, knock to the ground; knock over, run over/down; demolish, pull down, tear down, destroy; raze (to the ground), level,… …
23knock off — knock off, v. i. & t. 1. to quit (working). [PJC] 2. to accomplish; frequently used when the task is accomplished rapidly. [PJC] 3. to kill; to defeat (opponents). [Colloq.] [PJC] 4. to discount, to deduct (a sum from a price). [PJC] 5. to rob.… …
24knock flat — knock down, knock over The flag pole was knocked flat hit by a truck …
25knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ …
26knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… …
27knock — knockless, adj. /nok/, v.i. 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, esp. on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 2. to… …
28knock — knock1 [ nak ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm: Mike had knocked his leg against a table. a ) transitive to hit something and force it somewhere: He knocked a couple of nails into the door. b )… …
29knock — [[t]nɒ̱k[/t]] ♦♦♦ knocks, knocking, knocked 1) VERB If you knock on something such as a door or window, you hit it, usually several times, to attract someone s attention. [V on/at n] She went directly to Simon s apartment and knocked on the door …
30knock — Synonyms and related words: KO, abuse, adverse criticism, animadversion, arouse, aspersion, associate with, astonish, astound, awaken, bad notices, bad press, bang, bang into, bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, beat up, beating, belt, bewilder, biff …
