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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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