knocking
Definitions
Noun
- The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
Verb
- Deliver a sharp blow or push :
- Rap with the knuckles
- Knock against with force or violence
- Make light, repeated taps on a surface
- Sound like a car engine that is firing too early
- Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "knocking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nothing | 2 | 411 |
| 2 | entering | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | enjoying | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | noting | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | nursing | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | answering | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | nearing | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | nagging | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | snapping | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | nodding | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | snelling | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | snoring | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | kneeling | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | needing | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | ensuing | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | naming | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | gnashing | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | numbing | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | sneaking | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | sniffing | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | undoing | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | incurring | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | injuring | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | knitting | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | nailing | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | napping | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | netting | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | nosing | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | nudging | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | snatching | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | sneering | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | sneezing | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | sniping | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | snooping | 2 | 1 |
| 35 | snubbing | 2 | 1 |
| 36 | undying | 3 | 1 |
| 37 | unknowing | 3 | 1 |
| 38 | unnerving | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | annealing | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | endowing | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | enneking | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | inferring | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | kneading | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | knifing | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | nabbing | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | nading | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | nehring | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | nipping | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | nowling | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | nutting | 2 | 0 |
| 51 | ongoing | 3 | 0 |
| 52 | snacking | 2 | 0 |
| 53 | snagging | 2 | 0 |
| 54 | snaking | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | snaring | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | snitching | 2 | 0 |
| 57 | snoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 58 | snuffing | 2 | 0 |
| 59 | snugging | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | unearthing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "knocking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | knowing | 2 | 50 |
| 2 | locking | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | knock | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | rocking | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | kicking | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | mocking | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | noticing | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | shocking | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | invoking | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | unlocking | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | hocking | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | stocking | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | flocking | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | clocking | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | undocking | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | socking | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | docking | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | cocking | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | snacking | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | dockings | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "knocking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "knocking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "knocking" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "knocking".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 60
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Miss Manners: Can I just ignore knocking when I’m in a public bathroom?
May 25, 2026 The Mercury News
May 25, 2026 The Mercury News
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