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in the PONS Dictionary

'knock·ing copy N no pl

knocking copy

knock·ing-'off time N no pl

knocking-off time

I. knock [nɒk] N

1. knock (sound):

2. knock (blow):

3. knock no pl TECH:

knock of engine

4. knock fig (setback):

5. knock inf (critical comment):

6. knock SPORTS (in cricket):

II. knock [nɒk] VB intr

1. knock (strike noisily):

his knees are knocking fig

2. knock (collide with):

sudariti se into/against - sa

3. knock TECH:

knock engine, pipes

4. knock inf (be approaching):

to be knocking on 40/50/60

Phrases:

to knock on wood Am, Aus

III. knock [nɒk] VB trans

1. knock (hit):

to knock sth

2. knock (blow):

3. knock (drive, demolish):

to knock sth out of sb

4. knock inf (criticize):

to knock sb/sth

Phrases:

to knock sth on the head Brit, Aus (stop sth)

IV. knock [nɒk] INTERJ

“knock knock”

I. knock about, knock around VB intr inf

1. knock about (be present):

to knock about with sb esp Brit

2. knock about inf (travel aimlessly):

3. knock about Brit (have a sexual relationship):

II. knock about, knock around VB trans

1. knock about (hit):

2. knock about (play casually):

'knock-up N usu sing Brit

knock down VB trans

1. knock down:

2. knock down (demolish):

3. knock down (reduce):

knock down price

4. knock down (sell at auction):

5. knock down Am inf (earn):

knock together VB trans

1. knock together inf (complete quickly):

knock together piece of furniture, shed, shelves
knock together written article

2. knock together Brit (remove wall):

knock out VB trans

1. knock out (render unconscious):

to knock out ⇄ sb
to knock out ⇄ sb (in a fight)

2. knock out (forcibly remove):

3. knock out pipe:

4. knock out (eliminate):

5. knock out (render useless):

6. knock out Aus, NZ inf (earn a specified sum of money):

to knock out $ 2000

7. knock out inf draft, manuscript, story also:

8. knock out inf (astonish and impress):

knock over VB trans

1. knock over:

2. knock over Am inf (rob):

Phrases:

knock-'kneed ADJ

Present
Iknock
youknock
he/she/itknocks
weknock
youknock
theyknock
Past
Iknocked
youknocked
he/she/itknocked
weknocked
youknocked
theyknocked
Present Perfect
Ihaveknocked
youhaveknocked
he/she/ithasknocked
wehaveknocked
youhaveknocked
theyhaveknocked
Past Perfect
Ihadknocked
youhadknocked
he/she/ithadknocked
wehadknocked
youhadknocked
theyhadknocked