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knock noun

  /nɑk/ , /nɒk/
  • A sharp impact.
 isku
  • An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
 koputus
  • (automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
 nakutus

knock verb

  /nɑk/ , /nɒk/
  • (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
 koputtaa, koputella, nakuttaa
  • (transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
 kolauttaa, kolhaista
  • (transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
 tyrmätä

knocking

iskeminen
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