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How to sign: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
"The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free";
Similiar / Same: criticize, criticise, pick apart
Categories: comment, notice, point out, remark
Within this category: admonish, attack, belabor, blame, call on the carpet, come down, denounce, deplore, disparage, nitpick, reprehend, reprimand, savage
How to sign: rap with the knuckles
"knock on the door";
How to sign: deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
See also: tip over, kayo, knock cold, kayo, knock cold, coldcock, tump over, bowl over, knock over, knock down, floor, knock out, turn over, knock out, overturn, deck, upset, dump
Similiar / Same: strike hard
Categories: strike
How to sign: a vigorous blow
"the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head";
