knock
Meaning
A "knock" is a sound made when someone hits a door or a surface to get attention.
💡 Don't confuse "knock" with "knock down," which means to hit something so hard that it falls.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
reading
in
the
living
room
when
I
heard
a
knock
at
the
door
.
I
put
my
book
down
and
walked
to
the
door
,
because
I
was
not
expecting
anyone
.
When
I
opened
it
,
a
neighbour
stood
there
with
a
small
package
and
smiled
.
She
said
she
had
seen
a
delivery
on
the
doorstep
and
wanted
to
make
sure
I
had
received
it
.
I
thanked
her
and
took
the
parcel
inside
.
Common Phrases
knock on the door
knock loudly
knock twice
Synonyms
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