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Blow vs Knock - What's the difference?

blow | knock | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between blow and knock

is that blow is to produce an air current while knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

As nouns the difference between blow and knock

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

As an adjective blow

is blue.

Box vs Knock - What's the difference?

box | knock | Related terms |

Box is a related term of knock.


As nouns the difference between box and knock

is that box is box (rectangular container) while 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 Pummel - What's the difference?

knock | pummel | Related terms |

Knock is a related term of pummel.


As verbs the difference between knock and pummel

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while pummel is to hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

As a noun knock

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

Thrust vs Knock - What's the difference?

thrust | knock | Related terms |

Thrust is a related term of knock.


As nouns the difference between thrust and knock

is that thrust is (fencing) an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between thrust and knock

is that thrust is (lb) to make advance with while knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Knock vs Thud - What's the difference?

knock | thud | Synonyms |

Knock is a synonym of thud.


As nouns the difference between knock and thud

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while thud is the sound of a dull impact.

As verbs the difference between knock and thud

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while thud is to make the sound of a dull impact.

Knock vs Bump - What's the difference?

knock | bump | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between knock and bump

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while bump is a light blow or jolting collision.

As verbs the difference between knock and bump

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while bump is to knock against or run into with a jolt.

As a proper noun Bump is

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Knock vs Dong - What's the difference?

knock | dong | Related terms |

Knock is a related term of dong.


As verbs the difference between knock and dong

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while dong is to resound, reverberate, echo, boom.

As a noun knock

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

Hammer vs Knock - What's the difference?

hammer | knock | Synonyms |

Hammer is a synonym of knock.


As verbs the difference between hammer and knock

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

As a noun knock is

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

Knock vs Clip - What's the difference?

knock | clip | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between knock and clip

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while clip is something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.

As verbs the difference between knock and clip

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while clip is to grip tightly.

Knock vs Smash - What's the difference?

knock | smash | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between knock and smash

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while smash is the sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

As verbs the difference between knock and smash

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while smash is to break (something brittle) violently.

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