Knock

nok, v.i. to strike with something hard or heavy: to drive or be driven against: to strike for admittance: to rap.— v.t. to strike: to drive against.— n. a sudden stroke: a rap.— adj. Knock′-down , such as to overthrow.— ns. Knock′er , the hammer suspended to a door for making a knock: a goblin inhabiting a mine who points out the presence of ore by knocks; Knock′ing , a beating on a door: a rap.— adj. Knock′-kneed , having knees that knock or touch in walking.— Knock about ( slang ), to saunter, loaf about; Knock down , to fell with a blow: a ign to a bidder with a tap of the auctioneer's hammer; Knock into a cocked hat (see Cock ); Knock off , to desist, cease: to accomplish hastily; Knock on the head , to bring to a sudden stop; Knock out , to beat in a boxing match, to overcome generally: to lose the scent—of hounds in fox-hunting; Knock-out auction , an auction where the bidders are largely swindling confederates; Knock together , to get together or construct hastily; Knock under , to give in, yield; Knock up , to rouse by knocking: weary out, or be worn out: to construct hastily: ( U.S. ) to get with child. [A.S. cnucian , cnocian ; imit. like knack ; cf. Gael. cnac , cnag , .]