Unscramble knocking

Definition of knocking

noun:

• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder". Synonyms: knock.

verb:

• deliver a sharp blow or push :; "He knocked the glass clear across the room". Synonyms: knock, strike hard.
• rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door". Synonyms: knock.
• knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree". Synonyms: bump, knock.
• make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently". Synonyms: knock, pink, rap, tap.
• sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline", "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded". Synonyms: knock, ping, pink.
• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie", "Don't knock the food--it's free". Synonyms: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart. Antonyms: praise.

Related words

admonish, assail, assault, attack, belabor, belabour, belittle, berate, blame, blast, censure, chide, criminate, crucify, denounce, deplore, disparage, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, nitpick, pick, pillory, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprehend, reprimand, reproof, reprove, round, savage, scold, snipe, trounce.

Rhymes with

blocking, clocking, docking, locking, mocking, shocking, stocking.