knock on
The phrase "knock on" varies in meaning across different contexts, from sports to general usage and slang.
Definition
B2Sports
(rugby, technical)In rugby, to commit a foul by propelling the ball forward with the hand or arm.
Example
- The player was penalized for a knock on during the match.
B1General
To cause something to fall or move by hitting it.
Example
- She accidentally knocked on the vase, and it shattered on the floor.
C1Slang
(informal)To engage in an extramarital affair.
Example
- Rumors spread that he was knocking on with his coworker.
C2Physics
(technical)The result of a collision between an energetic particle from outside an atom and an elementary particle inside, producing additional particles.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "knock on":
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