knock

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}