Knocking

/ˈnɒk.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a sound made by striking a surface.

The knocking continued for several minutes before it stopped.

a typical sound made by knocking on a door.

There was a soft knocking coming from the other side of the wall.

verb

the act of striking something to make a noise, especially at a door.

She heard a knocking at the door and rushed to answer it.

to hit something with a forceful contact.

He was knocking on the table to get everyone's attention.

Middle English 'knokking', from the verb 'knocken', which is of Germanic origin.

knocking on heaven's door

To be close to death or to be in a desperate situation.

knock someone's socks off

To amaze or impress someone greatly.

a knock at the door

An unexpected visitor or situation.

knock

The action of hitting a surface to make a sound.

knocker

A device used for knocking on a door.

knockdown

A blow that causes someone to fall.

To have a good time or party.

We went to a friend's house and just started knocking.

To engage in physical fighting.

Those guys were out back knocking after the game.