A noise made by knocking. In quot. 1582 attributive.
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释义 | the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [noun] > knock (10) frap1582 A noise made by knocking. In quot. 1582 attributive. rapa1586 A knocking sound, such as is produced by striking a hard surface with something; a sharp knock, or series of knocks, esp. on a door, or as… knick-a-knock1600 An echoic word expressing a succession of knocks of alternating character. rat-tat1731 A sharp rapping sound, esp. of a knock at a door or of reports from a gun, etc. rap-tap1733 A sharp rapping or tapping sound, as produced by knocking on a door, hammering, etc. Cf. rat-tat, n. tat-tat1786 = rat-tat, n. postman's knock1795 A knock on a door made by a postman delivering mail. Also in extended use: a sharp rap or blow similar to that typically made by a postman. rat-a-tat1813 A series of short, sharp, rapping or tapping sounds, as produced by firing a gun, knocking at a door, etc. Also in extended use. tattarrattat1922 = rat-a-tat, n. Subcategories:— that which or one who (1) |
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