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How to pronounce “knock”

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Pronunciation guide for knock

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of knock with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Discomfort Zoneand you fail, then your self-confidence takes a knock.
Definition summary
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

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How to pronounce knock

The Discomfort Zone

and you fail, then your self-confidence takes a knock.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “knock”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
  • A sharp impact.
  • (figuratively, informal) A criticism.
  • (figuratively, informal) A blow or setback.
  • (automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
  • (cricket, slang) A batsman's innings.
  • (baseball) A ball hit into play, especially one that becomes a hit.
  • (cycling, uncountable) Synonym of hunger knock.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
  • (transitive, dated) To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
  • (transitive, colloquial, originally US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
  • (transitive, soccer) To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
  • (transitive, baseball) To hit a ball into play.
  • (transitive, British, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
  • (ambitransitive, dated) To bump or impact.
  • (transitive, slang) To have sex with.
  • (transitive, slang) To prosecute under the law; to arrest, imprison, etc.
  • (intransitive, card games, rummy) To end play by declaring one's hand to have under a certain amount of deadwood.

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