Main Entry: ¹knock

Pronunciation: \ˈnäk\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English knoken, from Old English cnocian; akin to Middle High German knochen to press

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to strike something with a sharp blow
2 : to collide with something
3 a : bustle <heard them knocking around in the kitchen> b : wander <knocked about Europe all summer>
4 a : to make a pounding noise b : to have engine knock
5 : to find faulttransitive verb 1 a (1) : to strike sharply (2) : to drive, force, or make by or as if by so striking <was knocked out of the campaign> b : to set forcibly in motion with a blow
2 : to cause to collide
3 : to find fault with <always knocking those in authority>

— knock cold : knock out 2a(1)

— knock dead : to move strongly especially to admiration or applause <a comedian who really knocks them dead>

— knock for a loop 1 a : overcome <knocked my opponent for a loop> b : demolish <knocked our idea for a loop>
2 : dumbfound, amaze <the news knocked them for a loop>

— knock one's socks off : to overwhelm or amaze one <a performance that will knock your socks off>

— knock on wood —used interjectionally to ward off misfortune

— knock together : to make or assemble especially hurriedly or in a makeshift way <knocked together my own bookcase>