Definitionen
1.NounAn abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
2.NounA sharp impact."He took a knock on the head."
3.NounA criticism.
4.NounA blow or setback.
5.NounPreignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
6.NounA batsman's innings."He had a good knock and scored well."
7.NounA ball hit into play, especially one that becomes a hit."He played a slow but sure knock of 35."
8.NounSynonym of hunger knock.
9.VerbTo rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood."Knock on the door and find out if they’re home."
10.VerbTo strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
11.VerbTo criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue."Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it."
12.VerbTo kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
13.VerbTo hit a ball into play.
14.VerbTo impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
15.VerbTo bump or impact."I knocked against the table and bruised my leg.; I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar."
16.VerbTo have sex with.
17.VerbTo prosecute under the law; to arrest, imprison, etc.
18.VerbTo end play by declaring one's hand to have under a certain amount of deadwood.