Knocking

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/

Knocking (noun)

  1. A sound made by hitting a door or wall with your hand or a hard object to get someone’s attention.
  2. A repeated hard sound caused by something moving, striking, or not fitting properly.

Examples

  • The knocking at the door woke me up.
  • I heard knocking, so I opened the door.

Knocking (verb)

  1. To hit a door or wall lightly so someone inside will notice you.
  2. To hit something again and again, often making a loud or uneven sound.

Examples

  • She is knocking to enter the room.
  • They knock before they enter the office.