/nɒk/
Translation
To hit something hard with your hand to make a sound, often on a door.
Word origin
From Old English cnocian, an imitation of the sound of a blow.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- cnocian
Grammar
Examples
.
"Knock" means to hit the door with your hand to make a sound.
.
"Knocks" is the form used with he, she, or it.
.
"Knocked" is the past form of "knock".
Where this fits
Used in
Grammar articles
(4)Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueEnglish · Free printables
knock: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "knock" (To hit something hard with your hand to make a sound, often on a door.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Free for members
The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.
Start your free weekThis word is part of lesson 12.