/nɒk/

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Meaning

To hit something hard with your hand to make a sound, often on a door.

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Word origin

From Old English cnocian, an imitation of the sound of a blow.

Origin
Old English
Root
cnocian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (knock, knocks, knocked)

Examples

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"Knock" means to hit the door with your hand to make a sound.

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"Knocks" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Knocked" is the past form of "knock".

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 12: knock, law, lucky and 5 more words.