Added 9 October 2026
knocking
/ˈnɑkɪŋ/ verb
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about knocking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- present participle and gerund of knock
noun
- An act in which something is knocked on, or the sound thus produced
- A repetitive ping, knock, or similar sound coming from an engine in which there are repeated uncontrolled explosions in the combustion chamber.