Main entry: belt, whack, whang, rap, knock
Definition: the act of hitting vigorously
Usage: he gave the table a whack
Definition: negative criticism
Main entry: knock
Definition: a bad experience
Usage: the school of hard knocks
Definition: the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
Usage: the knocking grew louder
Main entry: bang, bash, belt, smash, knock
Definition: a vigorous blow
Usage: the sudden knock floored him; he took a bash right in his face; he got a bang on the head
Main entry: criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock
Definition: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Usage: The paper criticized the new movie; Don't knock the food--it's free
Main entry: strike hard, knock
Definition: deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
Definition: knock against with force or violence
Usage: My car bumped into the tree
Main entry: knock
Definition: rap with the knuckles
Usage: knock on the door
Definition: sound like a car engine that is firing too early
Usage: the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline; The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
Main entry: pink, rap, tap, knock
Definition: make light, repeated taps on a surface
Usage: he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently