Meaning

2 senses
  1. An act in which something is knocked on, or the sound thus produced

  2. A repetitive ping, knock, or similar sound coming from an engine in which there are repeated uncontrolled explosions in the combustion chamber.

More definitions
  • the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

Forms

plural: knockings
Singularknocking
Pluralknockings

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing):knock

Word family

9 related words

See also

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