knock on

phrasal-verb
UK: /nɒk ɒn/
US: /nɑːk ɑːn/

  1. To hit a door to get someone's attention.

    1. I will knock on the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please knock on the door before entering the room, it's polite. [ ] [ ]

  2. To criticize something or someone.

    1. Don't knock on it until you try it. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's easy to knock on their efforts, but they're really trying hard to succeed. [ ] [ ]

  3. To visit someone briefly.

    1. I'll knock on her place later. [ ] [ ]
    2. I decided to knock on my friend's door and say hello while I was nearby. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

visit slam rap berate criticize

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knock on" in English means: To hit a door to get someone's attention., To criticize something or someone., To visit someone briefly..

The phonetic transcription of "knock on" is /nɒk ɒn/ in British English and /nɑːk ɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "knock on": visit, slam, rap, berate, criticize.

Example usage of "knock on": "I will knock on the door.". More examples on the page.