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knocking

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈnɑkɪŋ// UK //nˈɒkɪŋ// knock·ing

n. the sound of someone hitting a door or a hard surface with their hand. You usually hear this when a visitor wants to come inside.

n. the sound produced by a series of sharp blows against a hard surface, particularly a door. Often used to signal a presence or request entry.


SIMPLE

I heard a loud knocking at the front door.

CONTEXTUAL

The sudden knocking on the window startled everyone in the living room during the storm.

COMPLEX

A persistent knocking from the engine suggested that the vehicle required immediate mechanical attention before the long journey began.

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Often used with the preposition 'at' or 'on' to indicate the location of the sound.

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