knock a hole in something

  • 1knock — 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)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2knock — 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… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3knock — 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 )… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4knock — 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… …

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  • 5knock — [[t]nɒk[/t]] v. i. 1) to strike a sounding blow, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal 2) to strike in collision; bump: to knock into a table[/ex] 3) to make a pounding noise: The car s engine is knocking badly[/ex] 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 6knock — ► VERB 1) strike a surface noisily to attract attention. 2) collide forcefully with. 3) force to move or fall with a collision or blow. 4) make (a hole, dent, etc.) in something by striking it. 5) informal criticize. 6) (of a motor) make a… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 7knock — I UK [nɒk] / US [nɑk] verb Word forms knock : present tense I/you/we/they knock he/she/it knocks present participle knocking past tense knocked past participle knocked *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to hit something, causing damage or harm Mike …

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  • 8knock — verb 1》 strike a surface noisily to attract attention.     ↘strike or thump together or against something.     ↘(of a motor) make a thumping or rattling noise. 2》 collide forcefully with.     ↘force to move or fall with a blow or collision: he… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 9Alfred Henry Hook — Infobox Military Person name=Alfred Henry Hook lived=6 August 1850 12 March 1905 placeofbirth=Churcham, Gloucestershire, England placeofdeath=Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England caption=Hook pictured with his Victoria Cross nickname=… …

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  • 10Discworld (world) — The Discworld as it appears in the SkyOne adaptation of The Colour of Magic. The Discworld is the fictional setting for all of Terry Pratchett s Discworld fantasy novels. It consists of a large disc (complete with edge of the world drop off and… …

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