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Knock (noun)
An rapping sound, as from an impact of a object against wood.
“I heard a knock on my door.”
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Knock (noun)
A sharp impact.
“He took a knock on the head.”
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Knock (noun)
Criticism.
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Knock (noun)
Preignition, a type of spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
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Knock (noun)
A batsman’s innings.
“He played a slow but sure knock of 35.”
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Knock (verb)
To strike for rap upon, as a door.
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Knock (verb)
To undervalue.
“Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.”
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Knock (verb)
To kick a ball towards another pass.
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Knock (verb)
To move to admiration or applause.
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Knock (verb)
To bump or impact.
“I knocked against the table and bruised my leg.”
“I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar.”
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Knock (verb)
To rap one’s knuckles against something, especially wood.
“Knock on the door and find out if they’re home.”
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Rap (noun)
A sharp blow with something hard.
“The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler.”
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Rap (noun)
Blame (for something), whether or not it results in a conviction.
“You can’t act irresponsibly and then expect me to take the rap.”
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Rap (noun)
A casual talk
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Rap (noun)
Rap music.
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Rap (noun)
A song, verse, or instance of singing in the style of rap music.
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Rap (noun)
A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.
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Rap (noun)
Any of the trifling value.
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Rap (noun)
A whit; a jot.
“I don’t care a rap.”
“That’s not worth a rap.”
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Rap (verb)
To strike something sharply with one’s knuckles; knock.
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Rap (verb)
To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
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Rap (verb)
To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.
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Rap (verb)
To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.
“He started to rap after listening to the Beastie Boys”
“He rapped a song to his girlfriend.””
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Rap (verb)
To talk casually.
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Rap (verb)
strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention
“he stood up and rapped the table”
“she rapped on the window”
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Rap (verb)
strike (something) several times against a hard surface
“she rapped her stick on the floor”
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Rap (verb)
strike sharply with a stick or similar implement
“she rapped my fingers with a ruler”
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Rap (verb)
criticize severely
“certain banks are to be rapped for delaying interest rate cuts”
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Rap (verb)
say sharply or suddenly
“the ambassador rapped out an order”
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Rap (verb)
talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner
“we could be here all night rapping about spiritualism”
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Rap (verb)
perform rap music
“he raps under the name of Mr T”
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Rap (noun)
a quick, sharp knock or blow
“there was a confident rap at the door”
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Rap (noun)
a sharp criticism
“social services were smarting from an Ombudsman’s rap”
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Rap (noun)
a type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an instrumental backing
“rap artists”
“the label specializes in rap and modern soul”
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Rap (noun)
a piece of rap, or the words themselves
“the track’s a surprisingly lyrical rap”
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Rap (noun)
a lengthy or impromptu conversation
“dropping in after work for a rap over a beer”
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Rap (noun)
a criminal charge, especially of a specified kind
“he’s just been acquitted on a murder rap”
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Rap (noun)
a person’s reputation, typically a bad one
“why should drag queens get a bad rap?”
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Rap (noun)
the smallest amount (used for emphasis)
“he doesn’t care a rap whether it’s true or not”