knock
Because it is a word with a single syllable, knock is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofknock
- Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.
- An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
Example: "I heard a knock on my door."
- A sharp impact.
Example: "He took a knock on the head."
- Criticism.
- Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
- A batsman's innings.
Example: "He played a slow but sure knock of 35."
- To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
- To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
Example: "Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it."
- To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
- To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
- To bump or impact.
Example: "I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar."
- To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
Example: "Knock on the door and find out if they’re home."
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