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