Nock vs. Knock

Nock vs. Knock — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Nock and Knock

Nocknoun

Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.

Knocknoun

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

I heard a knock on my door.

Nocknoun

The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.

Knocknoun

A sharp impact.

He took a knock on the head.

Nocknoun

(nautical) The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.

Knocknoun

(figuratively) Criticism.

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Nockverb

(transitive) To fit an arrow against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow.

Knocknoun

(automotive) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.

Nockverb

(transitive) To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow).

Knocknoun

(cricket) A batsman's innings.

He played a slow but sure knock of 35.

Nockverb

make small marks into the surface of;

score the clay before firing it

Knocknoun

(cycling) hunger knock

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Knockverb

To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.

Knockverb

To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.

Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.

Knockverb

To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.

Knockverb

To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

Knockverb

To bump or impact.

I knocked against the table and bruised my leg.I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar.

Knockverb

(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Knock on the door and find out if they’re home.

Knocknoun

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing);

the knocking grew louder

Knocknoun

negative criticism

Knocknoun

a vigorous blow;

the sudden knock floored himhe took a bash right in his facehe got a bang on the head

Knocknoun

a bad experience;

the school of hard knocks

Knocknoun

the act of hitting vigorously;

he gave the table a whack

Knockverb

deliver a sharp blow or push :

He knocked the glass clear across the room

Knockverb

rap with the knuckles;

knock on the door

Knockverb

knock against with force or violence;

My car bumped into the tree

Knockverb

make light, repeated taps on a surface;

he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently

Knockverb

sound like a car engine that is firing too early;

the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasolineThe car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded

Knockverb

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws;

The paper criticized the new movieDon't knock the food--it's free