Are you trying to hyphenate knocks? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) The knocking grew louder |
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Negative criticism |
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A vigorous blow The sudden knock floored him He took a bash right in his face He got a bang on the head |
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A bad experience The school of hard knocks |
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The act of hitting vigorously He gave the table a whack |
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Deliver a sharp blow or push :He knocked the glass clear across the room |
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Rap with the knuckles Knock on the door |
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Knock against with force or violence My car bumped into the tree |
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Make light, repeated taps on a surface He was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently |
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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 |
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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 |