Phrase Hound found 67 phrases and 3 compound words that contain knocks. The most common are listed below. Open knocks in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 67
- school of hard knocksThe source of an education consisting of real-world experiences, especially adverse experiences.
- opportunity knocksAn opportunity arises.
- hard knocksPlural of hard knock: Experiencing a lot of difficulties, hardships, or tough situations in life.
- cop knocksplural of cop knock: A loud, hard knock at a door.
- death knocksplural of death knock: The journalistic practice of visiting people related to somebody who has died, in order to gather information about the deceased and the manner of death.
- knock knocksplural of knock knock
- knocks aboutthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock about: To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
- knocks aroundthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock around: To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
- knocks backthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock back: To stun; to surprise.
- knocks bootsthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock boots: To have sexual intercourse, especially recreationally if not casually.
- knocks deadthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock dead: To amaze or greatly impress (someone) by delivering an outstanding performance.
- knocks downthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock down: To hit or collide with
- knocks offthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock off: To halt one's work or other activity.
- knocks outthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock out: To strike or render unconscious
- knocks overthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock over: To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.
- knocks roundthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock round: To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
- knocks sidewaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock sideways: To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.
- knocks togetherthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock together: To assemble something quickly.
- knocks upthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock up: To put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily.
- knocks woodthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock wood: To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
- spark knocksplural of spark knock: The sound produced, in an internal combustion engine, by the ignition of the fuel-air mixture before the piston reaches top dead center.
- knocks into shapethird-person singular simple present indicative of knock into shape: To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.
- knocks it offthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock it off: To cease doing something, particularly annoying or unpleasant; to desist.
- knocks on woodthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock on wood: To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
- knocks oneself outthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock oneself out: To go ahead; to do as one pleases; to enjoy oneself; to endeavor very hard at a task.
Compound words 3
- antiknocksplural of antiknock: Of an additive added to petroleum/gasoline to reduce the occurrence of engine knock.
- doorknocksplural of doorknock: A campaign of going from house to house knocking on doors, such as for a charity appeal.
- knockstonesplural of knockstone: A block upon which ore is broken up.