knocked

verb

Definition of knockednext
past tense of knock
1
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something my knee knocked against the table leg when I tried to get up quickly

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2
as in hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told

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3
as in blamed
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of hey, don't knock it until you've tried it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
  1. bumped
  2. hit
  3. slammed
  4. smacked
  5. criticized
  6. collided
  7. punched
  8. condemned
Verb
  • During that mission, a sacrificial spacecraft bumped the asteroid Dimorphos from its original orbit as a demonstration of one of humankind’s plans to deal with impending cosmic missiles.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Two other astronauts were bumped to make room and to keep to a six-month schedule for crew rotations.
    Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bumped
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  • As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • While some destination fitness programs go morning to night, the Ranch has built in down time for napping, reading, hitting the pool or enjoying sauna, hot tub and cold plunges.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hit
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  • While many, including Barstool president Dave Portnoy and sports commentator Keith Olbermann, slammed Reese for the gesture, Clark maintained that she wasn’t offended by it.
    Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old former cheerleader dating Bill Belichick, slammed the food delivery app DoorDash, claiming that she was left with stitches after placing an order.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of slammed
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  • Then smacked her in the back of the head for even suggesting it.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The bat smacked his shoulders and back over and over until the pain overtook his body and sent him into shock.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of smacked
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  • Many people made public statements in support of Thompson, his family, and the capture of his killer, but others on social media celebrated the demise of a powerful figure in an industry often criticized for its denials of healthcare coverage.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Zoom was criticized for overstating its security.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticized
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  • Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Past and future collided again in the production design, which extrapolates on the classic mid-century modern aesthetic if it were allowed to flourish unfettered.
    Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collided
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  • Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of punched
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  • Groups including the Anti Defamation League and the Stop Asian Hate Project immediately condemned the comments.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Torres on Friday condemned Steam for allowing such a game to remain on its site.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of condemned
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