the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); the knocking grew louder

[ Syn: knocking ]

negative criticism

[ Syn: roast ]

a vigorous blow; the sudden knock floored him; he took a bash right in his face; he got a bang on the head

[ Syn: bash , bang , smash , belt ]

a bad experience; the school of hard knocks'

the act of hitting vigorously; he gave the table a whack

[ Syn: belt , rap , whack , whang ]

deliver a sharp blow or push :He knocked the glass clear across the room

[ Syn: strike hard ]

rap with the knuckles; knock on the door'

knock against with force or violence; My car bumped into the tree

[ Syn: bump ]

make light, repeated taps on a surface; he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently

[ Syn: tap , rap , pink ]

sound like a car engine that is firing too early; the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline; The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded

[ Syn: pink , ping ]

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; The paper criticized the new movie; Dont knock the food--its free

[ Syn: criticize , criticise , pick apart ]