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Stroke vs Knock - What's the difference?

stroke | knock | Related terms |


In cricket terms the difference between stroke and knock

is that stroke is the action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot while knock is a batsman's innings.

As nouns the difference between stroke and knock

is that stroke is an act of stroking moving one's hand over a surface while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between stroke and knock

is that stroke is to move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction while knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Knock vs Raze - What's the difference?

knock | raze | Synonyms |

Knock is a synonym of raze.


As nouns the difference between knock and raze

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while raze is (rhizome of ginger).

As verbs the difference between knock and raze

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while raze is to demolish; to level to the ground.

Knock vs Push - What's the difference?

knock | push | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between knock and push

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

As verbs the difference between knock and push

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

Knock vs Slam - What's the difference?

knock | slam | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between knock and slam

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while slam is a sudden impact or blow.

As verbs the difference between knock and slam

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while slam is to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

Knock vs Drive - What's the difference?

knock | drive | Related terms |

Knock is a related term of drive.


As verbs the difference between knock and drive

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while drive is .

As a noun knock

is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

Lash vs Knock - What's the difference?

lash | knock | Synonyms |

Lash is a synonym of knock.


As nouns the difference between lash and knock

is that lash is the thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between lash and knock

is that lash is to strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one or lash can be to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten while knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

As an adjective lash

is (obsolete) remiss, lax.

Wikidiffcom vs Knock - What's the difference?

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As a noun knock is

an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As a verb knock is

(dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Knock vs Bank - What's the difference?

knock | bank | Related terms |

Knock is a related term of bank.


As nouns the difference between knock and bank

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while bank is bench, pew.

As a verb knock

is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Knock vs Demolish - What's the difference?

knock | demolish | Synonyms |

Knock is a synonym of demolish.


As verbs the difference between knock and demolish

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while demolish is to destroy; to destruct.

As a noun knock

is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

Knock vs Flail - What's the difference?

knock | flail | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between knock and flail

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while flail is a tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

As verbs the difference between knock and flail

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while flail is to beat using a flail or similar implement.

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