knock belt rap whack whang | the act of hitting vigorously, he gave the table a whack |
knock on | (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) |
gin gin rummy knock rummy | a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less thanpoints |
knitting | creating knitted wear |
carpet loom | a loom for weaving carpeting |
figure loom figured-fabric loom | a loom for weaving figured fabrics |
high-warp loom | a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically, for weaving tapestry |
Jacquard loom Jacquard | a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads, used in weaving figured fabrics |
knit knitting knitwork | needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine |
knitting machine | a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics |
knitting needle | needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends, usually used in pairs |
knitting stitch | a stitch taken in knitting |
loom | a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile |
low-warp-loom | a handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally, for weaving tapestry |
power loom | a loom operated mechanically |
knock roast | negative criticism |
knock | a bad experience, the school of hard knocks |
knock knocking | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing), the knocking grew louder |
knock bash bang smash belt | a vigorous blow, the sudden knock floored him, he took a bash right in his face, he got a bang on the head |
knock-on effect | a secondary or incidental effect |
knock-knee genu valgum tibia valga | an inward slant of the thigh |
impregnate knock up bang up prang up | make pregnant, He impregnated his wife again |
knock out | destroy or break forcefully, The windows were knocked out |
blast knock down | shatter as if by explosion |
drop knock off | stop pursuing or acting, drop a lawsuit, knock it off! |
knock out | empty (as of tobacco) by knocking out, knocked out a pipe |
knock out | eliminate, knock out a target |
knock criticize criticise pick apart | find fault with, express criticism of, point out real or perceived flaws, The paper criticized the new movie, Don't knock the food--it's free |
knock strike hard | deliver a sharp blow or push :He knocked the glass clear across the room |
bump knock | knock against with force or violence, My car bumped into the tree |
down knock down cut down push down pull down | cause to come or go down, The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect, The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet |
run into bump into jar against butt against knock against | collide violently with an obstacle, I ran into the telephone pole |
neutralize neutralise liquidate waste knock off do in | get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing, The mafia liquidated the informer, the double agent was neutralized |
deck coldcock dump knock down floor | knock down with force, He decked his opponent |
knock cold knock out kayo | knock unconscious or senseless, the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds |
knock | rap with the knuckles, knock on the door |
buffet knock about batter | strike against forcefully, Winds buffeted the tent |
loom | weave on a loom, materials loomed in Egypt |
dash off scratch off knock off toss off fling off | write quickly, She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper, He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess |
knock out | overwhelm with admiration, All the guys were knocked out by her charm |
overturn tip over turn over upset knock over bowl over tump over | cause to overturn from an upright or normal position, The cat knocked over the flower vase, the clumsy customer turned over the vase, he tumped over his beer |
pink ping knock | sound like a car engine that is firing too early, the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline, The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded |
tap rap knock pink | make light, repeated taps on a surface, he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently |
hook snitch thieve cop knock off glom | take by theft, Someone snitched my wallet! |
shave knock off | cut the price of |
kick around knock about kick about | be around, be alive or active, Does the old man still kick around? |
loom tower predominate hulk | appear very large or occupy a commanding position, The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain, Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall |
loom | come into view indistinctly, often threateningly, Another air plane loomed into the sky |
set back knock back put back | cost a certain amount, My daughter's wedding set me back $, |
brood hover loom bulk large | hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing, The terrible vision brooded over her all day long |