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Knock vs Misfortune - What's the difference?

knock | misfortune | Related terms |

Knock is a related term of misfortune.


As nouns the difference between knock and misfortune

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

As a verb knock

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

Tinkle vs Knock - What's the difference?

tinkle | knock |


As verbs the difference between tinkle and knock

is that tinkle is to make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell while knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

As nouns the difference between tinkle and knock

is that tinkle is a light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

Clink vs Knock - What's the difference?

clink | knock |


As nouns the difference between clink and knock

is that clink is (onomatopoeia) the sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass or clink can be (slang) jail or prison, after (w) prison in southwark, london used in the phrase (in the clink) while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between clink and knock

is that clink is to make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another while knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Knock vs Stike - What's the difference?

knock | stike |


As nouns the difference between knock and stike

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while stike is (obsolete) a stanza.

As a verb knock

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

Knock vs Crush - What's the difference?

knock | crush |


As nouns the difference between knock and crush

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while crush is a violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

As verbs the difference between knock and crush

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while crush is to press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass.

Site vs Knock - What's the difference?

site | knock |


As nouns the difference between site and knock

is that site is site, location 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.

Clunk vs Knock - What's the difference?

clunk | knock |


As nouns the difference between clunk and knock

is that clunk is a dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between clunk and knock

is that clunk is to make such a sound while knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Click vs Knock - What's the difference?

click | knock |


As nouns the difference between click and knock

is that click is a brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock or a latch, or a finger pressed against the thumb and then released to strike the hand while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between click and knock

is that click is to cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click while knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

As an interjection click

is the sound of a click.

Cluck vs Knock - What's the difference?

cluck | knock |


As nouns the difference between cluck and knock

is that cluck is the sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between cluck and knock

is that cluck is to make such a sound while knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Knock vs Pelt - What's the difference?

knock | pelt |


As nouns the difference between knock and pelt

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while pelt is the skin of a beast with the hair on; a raw or undressed hide; a skin preserved]] with the hairy or [[wool|woolly covering on it or pelt can be a blow or stroke from something thrown.

As verbs the difference between knock and pelt

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while pelt is to bombard, as with missiles.

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