Synonyms: belt, whack, whang, rap, knock
Definition: the act of hitting vigorously
Usage: he gave the table a whack
Definition: negative criticism
Similar words: criticism, critique
Definition: a serious examination and judgment of something
Usage: constructive criticism is always appreciated
Synonyms: knock
Definition: a bad experience
Usage: the school of hard knocks
Similar words: misfortune, bad luck
Definition: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Definition: the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
Usage: the knocking grew louder
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Synonyms: 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
Definition: an impact (as from a collision)
Usage: the bump threw him off the bicycle
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: notice, point out, remark, comment
Definition: make or write a comment on
Usage: he commented the paper of his colleague
Synonyms: strike hard, knock
Definition: deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
Similar words: strike
Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead
Definition: knock against with force or violence
Usage: My car bumped into the tree
Similar words: hit, impinge on, collide with, strike, run into
Definition: hit against; come into sudden contact with
Usage: The car hit a tree; He struck the table with his elbow
Synonyms: 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
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Synonyms: pink, rap, tap, knock
Definition: make light, repeated taps on a surface
Usage: he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'