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Knock vs Knick - What's the difference?

knock | knick |


As verbs the difference between knock and knick

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while knick is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a noun knock

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

Knock vs Kneck - What's the difference?

knock | kneck |


As nouns the difference between knock and kneck

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while kneck is (uk|nautical) the twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out.

As a verb knock

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

Knock vs Knork - What's the difference?

knock | knork |


As nouns the difference between knock and knork

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while knork is a piece of cutlery in the form of a fork with a sharpened outer tine, enabling it also to be used as a knife.

As a verb knock

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

Knock vs Nock - What's the difference?

knock | nock |


As nouns the difference between knock and nock

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while nock is either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.

As verbs the difference between knock and nock

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while nock is to fit an arrow against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow.

Knock vs Knack - What's the difference?

knock | knack |


As nouns the difference between knock and knack

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while knack is a readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity.

As verbs the difference between knock and knack

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while knack is to crack; to make a sharp, abrupt noise; to chink.

Knock vs Kick - What's the difference?

knock | kick |


In colloquial terms the difference between knock and kick

is that knock is to denigrate, undervalue while kick is something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing.

In soccer terms the difference between knock and kick

is that knock is to pass, kick a ball towards another player while kick is the distance traveled by kicking the ball.

As nouns the difference between knock and kick

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while kick is a hit or strike with the leg or foot or knee.

As verbs the difference between knock and kick

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while kick is to strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

Thrum vs Knock - What's the difference?

thrum | knock |


As nouns the difference between thrum and knock

is that thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration also fig or thrum can be the ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

As verbs the difference between thrum and knock

is that thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking or thrum can be to furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe while knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Taxonomy vs Knock - What's the difference?

taxonomy | knock |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and knock

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification 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.

Strike vs Knock - What's the difference?

strike | knock |


In intransitive dated terms the difference between strike and knock

is that strike is to run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded while knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

In cricket terms the difference between strike and knock

is that strike is the status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at while knock is a batsman's innings.

As verbs the difference between strike and knock

is that strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate while knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

As nouns the difference between strike and knock

is that strike is a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught while knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

Knock vs Knocky - What's the difference?

knock | knocky |


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.

As an adjective knocky is

tending to knock.

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