knocking

[nahk-ing]

noun

1. the sound or action of a knock, especially when sustained or repeated.

Example Sentences

The Rams had to reshuffle their line on multiple occasions last season and wound up coming close to knocking off the Eagles and advancing to the NFC championship game.

From Los Angeles Times

Therein, we find Swift superstitiously "knocking on wood" that their relationship will last, and knocking wood in the bedroom, in an unexpected homage to her fiancé's "manhood".

From BBC

"Maybe it will be Aggie Beever-Jones who will be first to come on now. She is knocking on the door, saying 'look at me, I am here' to try to get up that pecking order."

From BBC

Foreman was now the champion, and after he beat Frazier easily, knocking him down repeatedly in the first few rounds, he agreed to a fight with Ali in Zaire.

From Los Angeles Times

It shows a man knocking Elston to the ground and repeatedly throwing punches at her while other attendees try to pull him back.

From Los Angeles Times